Routine Inspection
May 28, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, May 28, 2026 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
Insomnia Cookies
42 S 1st St
Last inspected May 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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2 inspectionsRoutine Inspection
Jun 12, 2025
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7 recorded violations
minorCode K43Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector’s notes
Facility had a restroom out of order sign to prevent customer access to restroom use. Restroom also had an offensive odor. Note: Facility offers onsite consumption. [CA] Toilet facilities shall be maintained clean and in good repair. Toilet facilities shall be made available to customers when onsite consumption is offered.
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 problemsminorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
1. There is a ceiling tile missing above the walk in freezer. 2. The FRP inbetween the two chest freezers is in disrepair and detaching from the wall. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair.
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 problemsminorCode K33Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
In the walk in freezer there is ice build up on the boxes of food and the floor. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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 problemsminorCode K38Facility maintenance
Official wording
Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
The two vents above the chest freezer have a heavy accumulation of dust. [CA] Clean the vents in the kitchen above the chest freezer.
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 issuesminorCode K36Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Inspector’s notes
The ice cream scooper was stored in water measuring at 128°F. The heated well had a 4 hour timer counting down. [CA] Utensils shall be stored in the following manner: 1) in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container, 2) in running water, 3) in a container of water at 135°F or above, 4) at room temperature if washed within 4 hours of initial use.
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 K06Handwashing
Official wording
Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
In the back of house area, at the hand wash station near the three compartment sink, the paper towel dispenser was out. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. [COS] PIC restocked the dispenser. There is another hand wash station near the oven in the back of house area.
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.
More about handwashing problemsminorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Hot and cold water available
Inspector’s notes
Repeat Violation: Water temperature measured at a peak of 114°F at the 3 compartment sink before setttling at 108°F, 116°F in kitchen hand wash sink, 88°F in hand wash sink in restroom. Inconsistent hot water supply throughout facility. [CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks. Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds.
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 problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 12, 2025 · Original Source