Santa Clara County, CA

Jack In The Box #409

Name: Jack In The Box #409
Address: 148 E San Carlos St, Santa Clara County, CA

148 E San Carlos St

Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Apr 29, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

One of the exhaust hood filters is in disrepair, resulting in a gap. [CA] Ventilation hood filters shall be maintained clean and good repair.

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

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

1. Repeat Violation: The pillar in the back near the dishwasher is in disrepair with the corner guards detaching and the floor tiles being broken. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair. 2. There are several floor tiles near the flat grill that are missing. The area has been filled in with concrete/mortar. [CA] Ensure to repair floor tiles with approved materials that are smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.

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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

The walk in cooler door latch prevents the walk in cooler from closing properly. [CA] Ensure equipment is in good repair.

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 K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

The cold water faucet at the three compartment sink is leaking. [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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Apr 29, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 3, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

The walk in cooler door does not close. [CA] Ensure to maintain equipment in good repair.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Repeat Violation: Walls throughout the facility are in disrepair. FRP is detaching from the wall in several areas. The stair area is in disrepair. The pillar in the back near the dishwasher is also in disrepair. [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 problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 3, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Jan 15, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

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

Routine Inspection

Jan 14, 2025

Closed

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

3 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

1. FRP throughout the facility is detaching from the wall near the soda syrups, behind the dishwasher/three compartment sink, behind the prep sink, etc. 2. The flooring tiles in front of the soda syrups and in front of the flat grill are broken an din disrepair. [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 problems

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

The gooseneck faucet at the three compartment sink is in disrepair. [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

criticalCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

1. In the kitchen area, under the hand washing sink, a live cockroach was observed. 2. In the kitchen area, under a wire rack, a dead nymph was observed. 3. In the stairs well up to the office, on a wall, a dead cockroach was observed. 4. In the kitchen area, in an outlet near toaster ovens in between the flat grill and fryers, a live nymph and hatched ootheca was observed. 5. In the back of house area, near the wooden pallets by the soda syrups, a hatched ootheca was observed. 6. In the dustpan, numerous dead cockroaches were observed. Per PIC, they swept them up from cleaning outside. 7. At the front service counter, on the pillar near the paper napkins, an adult cockroach was observed. Notes: Facility has monthly pest control from The Pied Piper, [CA] The premises of each food facility shall be kept free of vermin. A food facility shall not operate when there is a vermin infestation that has resulted in the contamination of food contact surfaces, food packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food(s). The food facility shall cease operation of the food facility immediately. The food facility shall remain closed until: there is no longer evidence of a vermin infestation; all contaminated surfaces have been cleaned and sanitized; and contributing factors such as cleaning, repairs, and the elimination of harborages have been resolved. Contact District Specialist to schedule follow up inspection. [COS] 1. PIC eliminated the cockroach and cleaned the area. [COS] 2. PIC cleaned the dead body and area. [COS] 3. PIC cleaned the dead body and area. [COS] 5. PIC cleaned the hatched ootheca.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 14, 2025 · Original Source