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Santa Clara County, CA

House Of Bagels

2190 W Bayshore Rd Ste 140

Last inspected Sep 8, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Sep 8, 2025

Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the use of wood boards with galvanized metal nails to cook bagels within the oven. [CA] All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, & meet applicable standards. Surfaces of equipment shall be smooth, easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, durable, and maintained in good repair. Observed the use of garbage bags to store boxes of dough within the freezer. [CA] Use food grade approved bags or containers.

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
minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Facility lacks a high temperature measuring device for testing the final sanitizing rinse of the warewashing machine. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

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
minorCode K47Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Signs posted; last inspection report available

Inspector’s notes

Employee restroom lacks a hand wash sign. [CA] A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be posted at all handwashing stations used by food employees. The posted permit is expired. [CA] The health permit issued by this department shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food facility.

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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Measured sliced beef at 52 F, sliced turkey at 49 F, sliced ham at 53 F and sliced cheese at 50 F within the top portion of the sandwich preparation fridge. PIC stated the meat was placed within the unit greater than four hours prior. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Keep lid to the unit closed when not in use. Discontinue the pratciec of double wrapping meats. Recommend storing in metal containers. [COS] Sliced meat and cheeses discarded at the time of inspection.

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
minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Containers of cream cheese stored within buckets on the ground of the walk in refrigerator. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K43Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

The restroom lacked a supply of toilet paper. [CA] Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet. [COS] Toilet paper provided.

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, Sep 8, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 25, 2025

Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Facility is using exposed wood/ galvanized nail bagel flip/cook boards. [CA] All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, & meet applicable standards. Obtain food grade and easily cleanable bagel flip boards.

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
minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Facility lacks thermo-lables for measuring the final sanitizing rinse of the high temperature warewashing machine. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

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
minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Ants on the front panel of the bagel oven. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects
minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

Observed a leak from the middle section of the three compartment sink waste pipe. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Employee food safety certificate expired in 2022. [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.

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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Buckets of cream cheese stored directly on the floor of the walk in refrigerator. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.

In plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 25, 2025 · Original Source

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