Santa Clara County, CA

Heartbeat Cafe

Name: Heartbeat Cafe
Address: 14392 Union Av, Santa Clara County, CA

14392 Union Av

Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Feb 19, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Lacking sufficient light fixture in back small storage room. [CA] Facility shall provide adequate lighting in storage area.

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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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minorCode K27Other

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Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Found shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods in 1 door upright. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.

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

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minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

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Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Found soiled wiping cloth sitting on prep table. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).

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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 K01Permits, training, and postings

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Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

1. Lacking food safety certificate (FSC). [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times. 2. Lacking food handlers card on site. [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.

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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 19, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Jul 15, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 15, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jul 1, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

REPEAT VIOLATION: Lacking food safety certificate (FSC). [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.

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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.

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minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

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

Inspector’s notes

REPEAT VIOLATION: 1. Found unapproved equipment in back area near hand wash station: sterno burner and a metal burner equipment. Observed a pan on top of sterno burner. [CA] Facility shall discontinue using burner stove and metal burner. Facility does not have any type of mechanical exhaust hood on site. 2. Measured ambient air temperature of 2 door reach in/cold top holding between 58F - 59F. [CA] Repair refrigeration unit to maintain all cold PHFs held at or below 41F. [COS] Operator directed to relocate all cold PHFs to another refrigeration unit.

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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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criticalCode K07Food temperature

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Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

REPEAT VIOLATION: Major: 1. Measured the following PHFs holding between 68F - 71F on rack in back prep area: sliced tomato (with seeds) and sliced tomato (without seeds). 2. Measured the following PHFs holding between 51F - 52F in 2 door cold top: chicken breast and sliced tomato. 3. Measured shell eggs holding between 50F - 57F in 2 door reach in. 4. Measured container of whole milk holding at 50F in 2 door reach in at front service line. Per operator, PHFs placed in unit for less than 4 hours. [CA] Maintain all cold PHFs held at or below 41F. [COS] Operator directed to relocate PHFs to another refrigeration unit. Minor: 1. Measured the following holding between 47F - 48F in 2 door cold top: sliced turkey and sliced cheese. 2. Measured container of salmon holding at 46F in 1 door upright. 3. Measured container of half & half milk holding at 47 in 2 door reach in at front service line. Per operator, PHFs placed in unit for less than 4 hours. [CA] Maintain all cold PHFs held at or below 41F.

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 K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

REPEAT VIOLATION: Lacking light fixture in back small storage room. Storage room is pitch black. [CA] Facility shall provide adequate lighting in storage area to provide sufficient lighting.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 1, 2025 · Original Source