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Santa Clara County, CA

Gaboja Korean Restaurant

2333 El Camino Real

Last inspected Feb 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Feb 21, 2026

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3 recorded violations

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

1. Beef bone broth on the stove top measured 120F. Stove was turned off. [corrective action] Maintain broth at 135F or above. [correction] Owner reheat broth on stove and instructed to keep on a low simmer to maintain temperature at 135F or above. 2. Broccoli, seaweed, and bean sprouts in the kitchen prep unit measured 49F to 50F. [corrective action] Maintain cold food items at 41F or below. [correction] Broccoli, seaweed, and bean sprouts moved to reach-in cooler.

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

Ambient temperature of the prep unit measured at 49F. [corrective action] Repair the unit so that it can hold food at 41F or below. Do not store potentially hazardous food items in this unit until it is repaired.

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 K01Permits, training, and postings

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Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Food Safety Certificate was not available. [corrective action] Provide a valid manager's Food Safety Certificate. At least one person at this facility, usually the owner or person-in-charge, must have an FSC.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 21, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Mar 1, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Unable to provide a food manger certification a the time of inspection and food handler cards have expired. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire. Obtain new food manger certification within 60-days. REPEAT VIOLATION. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action. This violation has been documented in the following inspection reports (12/5/23 and 6/9/23).

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

PHFs within prep table and reach in were measured between 46-49*F at the time of inspection. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Facility will move products from reach in to another reach in and all PHFs within prep table will be used within 4-hours (TPHC).

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, Mar 1, 2025 · Original Source

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