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Santa Clara County, CA

H-Mart - Grocery

1179 S De Anza Bl

Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Apr 15, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

criticalCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

In the meat display area, in the prep/display refrigerators, measured excessive stacked containers of beef and chicken between 42F and 60F. Per operator, beef and chicken stored from about 3 hours prior. [CA] Ensure potentially hazardous foods are held cold at 41F and below to prevent bacterial growth. Discontinue excessive stacking of potentially hazardous foods in prep/display refrigeration. [SA] Operator removed excessive containers of beef and chicken from the prep/display refrigeration to facilitate proper holding temperatures. Excess containers were moved to nearby walk-in refrigerators to facilitate proper holding temperatures.

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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.

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minorCode K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Observed open cut fish stored for self-service. [CA] Ensure all cut fish is packaged for self-service to prevent possible contamination.

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

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minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

In the fish prep room, observed broken/missing tiles, and gaps between corner edges of wall tiles. [CA] Ensure tiles are repaired/replaced and gaps sealed to prevent possible 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 K16Other

Official wording

Compliance with shell stock tags, condition, display

Inspector’s notes

At the seafood display/prep area, observed raw oysters stored without shellstock tag. Observed shellstock tags were not maintained in chronological order. [CA] The identity of the source of shellstock that are sold or served shall be maintained for 90 calendar days from the dates of harvest by using an approved recordkeeping system that keeps the tags or labels in chronological order correlated to the date or dates the shellstock are sold or served. [SA] Operator able to provide shellstock tag for raw oysters and stored tag with the shellstock display area.

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

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Apr 15, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Nov 20, 2024

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

In the meat prep room, observed bottle of chlorine and cleaning supplies placed in the handwash sink. [CA] Ensure handwash station is kept clear to allow for handwashing.

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.

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minorCode K16Other

Official wording

Compliance with shell stock tags, condition, display

Inspector’s notes

In the seafood display area, observed geoduck and abalone stored without shell stock tags. [CA] Shell stock tags shall remain attached to the display container for shell stock and display source.

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minorCode K13Contamination

Official wording

Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated

Inspector’s notes

In the dry display areas, observed cans of coconut milk are dented. [CA] Ensure dented canned food items are removed from retail floor.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

In the fruit prep room, observed standing water on the floor. In the meat prep room, observed unsealed metal wall panel by the back of the room, and cracks/crevices around FRP panels. [CA] Ensure floors are frequently cleaned and maintained to prevent harborage of vermin. Seal all cracks and crevices to prevent possible 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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

In the meat prep area, in refrigeration, in the storage room of the sushi prep area, observed the use of cardboard to line shelving. [CA] Ensure only approved materials and equipment are used to line shelving. Discontinue use of cardboard and discard immediately after contents have been emptied to prevent possible harborage of vermin.

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.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 20, 2024 · Original Source

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