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Santa Clara County, CA

Fox Tale Fermentation Project

30 E Santa Clara St Ste 120

Last inspected Jan 16, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jan 16, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K39Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided, accurate

Inspector’s notes

Refrigeration units are missing thermometers or thermometers are not functioning. [CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each hot and cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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minorCode K43Cleaning and sanitizing

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

Repeat Violation: The restroom door is not self closing due to the self closer being in disrepair. Faciltiy discussed that the electric slef closer kept degrading. Discussed with facility about mechanical self closign options such as door hinges or tension springs. [CA] Toilet rooms shall be separated by well-fitted, self-closing doors that prevent the passage of flies, dust, or odors.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Facility's quat strips were rendered unusable due to roll being wet. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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minorCode K09Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

Facility was found transferring a cooling a thick soup from a metal hotel pan to a large plastic container. [CA] Properly cool PHF's using shallow containers, using no more than 2 inches for solid foods and no more than 3 inches for liquid. Cool foods using approved containers which facilitate heat transfer, such as metal.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 16, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 6, 2025

Pass

6 recorded violations

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

In the food service area, at the right hand prep cooler, cooked pasta preportioned and labeled 2/02/25 was stored above the fill line and measured at 52°F around 3:30 pm. Per PIC, they placed the pasta in the prep cooler at 12:00 pm. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] PIC agreed to discard the pasta after 4 cumulative hours at 4 pm.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

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Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

The two tap coolers by the service area and the mini fridge are not maintaining at 41°F. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Facility was observed cooking a soup on one of the induction burners present in the facility. The other induction burner was being used to boil produce. There is also a Waring convection oven that was being used to roast slices of apple. Per permit conditions, only one induction burner was approved for the use of reheating cooked foods only. Facility lacks an exhaust hood. [CA] Provide approved exhaust hood ventilation over all cooking equipment as required to effectively remove cooking odors, smoke, steam, grease, heat, and vapors. Equipment may qualify for mechanical exhaust exemption. Go to our website at www.ehinfo.org or visit our office at 1555 Berger Dr, Building 2 Suite 300, San Jose.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

REPEAT VIOLATION: The rice spoon was being stored in water at 74°F. [CA] Utensils shall be stored in the following manner: 1) in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container, 2) in running water, 3) in a container of water at 135°F or above, 4) at room temperature if washed within 4 hours of initial use.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

A clear squeeze bottle containing a clear liquid and another larger clear squeeze bottle containing a yellow liquid were unlabeled. [CA] Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages shall be identified with the common name of the food if not easily recognizable.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode K43Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

The restroom's self closing device is in disrepair. [CA] Toilet rooms shall be separated by well-fitted, self-closing doors that prevent the passage of flies, dust, or odors.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 6, 2025 · Original Source

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