Paper towel dispenser at the back hand sink (near dishwasher) was empty. [corrective action] Refill the paper towel dispenser. [correction] Employee installed new paper towel roll.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 14, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Jan 8, 2025
Pass
4 recorded violations
criticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
Chlorine sanitizer at the mechanical dish machine measured at 0 PPM during active ware washing.
[CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM or per manufacturer specifications.
[COS] Manager removed box placed above the chemical buckets that was causing the chemical tubes to be pinched. Chlorine sanitizer was restored to the dish machine.
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.
Hand wash station by the ware washing area is partially obstructed with a garbage bin placed in front requiring employees to reach over in order to wash hands. Additionally, hand soap dispenser has fallen from the wall and placed inside the wash basin making it difficult to obtain soap.
[CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. Handwashing facilities shall be equipped with handwashing cleanser and single-use sanitary towels in dispensers. Remove obstruction and maintain hand wash stations easily accessible at all times.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
Employees' food handler cards were unavailable for review.
[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. Food handler cards shall be readily available for review upon request.
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.
Employees' opened food and beverages observed stored in areas of food storage, food preparation, and/or near food contact surfaces.
[CA] No employee shall eat or drink in the food prep, food contact storage, or food storage areas, use designated area. Provide designated location for employees to store personal food and beverages, separated and protected from restaurant food.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.