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Santa Clara County, CA

Golden Triangle Cuisine

217 N Santa Cruz Av A

Last inspected Jul 28, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

1 inspection

Routine Inspection

Jul 28, 2025

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5 recorded violations

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

In the kitchen area, on the counter-top, measured spring rolls at 78F. Per operator, spring rolls prepared at 11:30am. In the kitchen area, in the insert top of the 2 door prep unit, measured raw shelled eggs at 67F. Per operator, raw shelled eggs stored from 11:30am. Observed raw shelled eggs over-filled in insert container. [CA] Ensure potentially hazardous foods are held cold at 41F and below or held hot at 135F and above to prevent bacterial growth. PHFs maintained by time shall be time labeled when removed from temperature control and served within 4 hours or discard. [COS] Operator placed a time label on spring rolls to be served by 3:00pm, for a total of 4 hours from when removed from temperature control or discard. Operator removed excess filled raw shelled eggs from the prep unit and placed in a container, added ice water to both containers, and moved to nearby refrigeration to facilitate proper holding temperatures.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

In the kitchen area, behind the freezer chest, observed accumulation of food debris. In the warewash area, observed broken glass and debris below the warewash machine. [CA] Ensure facility floors are frequently cleaned and maintained to prevent harborage of vermin.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed small beetles and insects on the floor around food debris behind the freezer chest. [CA] Ensure facility is kept free of insects and vermin to prevent possible contamination of food.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

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minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the use of cardboard as shelving in the kitchen area. [CA] Discontinue use of unapproved materials and equipment. Use only approved, smooth, durable, and easily cleanable materials and equipment. Discontinue use of cardboard as equipment in the facility. [COS] Operator discarded cardboard.

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 K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

At the ice machine, observed mold like growth and accumulation on the inner panel. [CA] Ensure inner panel of the ice machine is frequently cleaned and sanitized to prevent possible contamination of food (ice).

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, Jul 28, 2025 · Original Source

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