Routine Inspection
Mar 18, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 18, 2026 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
Independence High School - Student Union Food Service Facility
617 N Jackson Av
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3 inspectionsRoutine Inspection
Oct 16, 2025
Pass
3 recorded violations
minorCode K36Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Inspector’s notes
Ice scoop handle is touching ice. [CA] Store ice scoop handle 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 issuesminorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
Food debris observed on floor. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.
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 problemscriticalCode K07Food temperature
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Measured beef patty between 116F - 123F inside the upright 2 door glass hot holding unit. Per PIC, beef patties were recently removed from oven. Hot holding unit thermometer is reading 157F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Beef patties to be reheated to 165F and relocate to another hot holding unit.
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 temperatureOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 16, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Mar 20, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
minorCode K29Chemicals
Official wording
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Inspector’s notes
Quaternary ammonia chemical is placed on the shelf on top of 2 compartment sink prep sink. [CA] Store chemicals separate and away from the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces and linens. [COS] PIC relocated to floor
In plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelyminorCode K38Facility maintenance
Official wording
Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
1 out of 3 light not operating in walk-in freezer. [CA] Repair light
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 issuesOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 20, 2025 · Original Source