Santa Clara County, CA

Harker Academy Kitchen

Name: Harker Academy Kitchen
Address: 500 Saratoga Av, Santa Clara County, CA

500 Saratoga Av

Last inspected Sep 11, 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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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Sep 11, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K04Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use

Inspector’s notes

Employee was eating while placing fish inside the oven. [CA] No employee shall eat or drink in the food prep, food contact storage, or food storage areas, use designated area.

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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.

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minorCode K07Food temperature

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Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Melon was measured 44F at the cold holding display. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Rapid chill the melon to 41F before placing at the cold display.

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, Sep 11, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Apr 8, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

In the upright hot holding cabinet and steam table, measured cooked pasta and chicken from 108-113F (see measured observations). Per PIC, foods were cooked less than 2 hours prior to temperature measurement. [CA] Potentially Hazardous Foods shall be kept at 41F or below or 135F or above. [SA] Per PIC, foods will be served within the next 2 hours (or within 4 hours from time of initial cooking). The temperature of the units shall be turned up.

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minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed a couple of flies throughout the kitchen and warewashing areas. Per PIC, facility receives weekly pest control services. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be maintained free of vermin.

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 K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

In bulk ingredient bins, observed scoop handles stored in direct contact with food. [CA] Scoop handles shall be stored in such a way that the handle does not come in direct contact with food to prevent contamination.

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, Apr 8, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Sep 5, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

KNIFES WERE STORED IN A SPACE BETWEEN TABLES. [CA] Store knifes where a space/storage area can get clean and sanitize. [COS] Knifes were taken to a dish machine for cleaning.

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, Sep 5, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jan 23, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Food kept in the three door hot holding is as followed: Chicken wings 120F, Mac & Cheese 125F. Ambient temperature of the unit is 136F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Repair or replace the three door hot holding unit.