Santa Clara County, CA

Kara's Cupcakes, Inc

Name: Kara's Cupcakes, Inc
Address: 855 El Camino Real, Santa Clara County, CA

855 El Camino Real

Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 9, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

Measured hot water at 3 comp sink at 118F. [CA] A minimum of 120F is required at all times. Cold water is not available at the 3 compartment sink. [CA] Ensure cold water is available at all times.

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 K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

The cold water handle/knob at the 3 compartment sink is in disrepair and is unable to dispense cold water. [CA] Repair/replace the knob/handle within 24 hours to ensure cold running water is available at this sink. Email photo or video that knob has been repaired to aleli.crutchfield@deh.sccgov.org

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, Jul 9, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Feb 25, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

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

Routine Inspection

Feb 17, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Ambient temperature of walk in cooler measured between 44-47F. There are a few thermometers in walk in that are inoperable. (repeat violation) [CA] Repair the walk in to ensure temperature can maintain potentially hazardous food 41F and below. Provide a new thermometer, recommend the rectangular tube thermometer.

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 K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Measured cream cheese frosting at 45F in walk in cooler. [CA] Maintain potentially hazardous food 41F and below.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 17, 2025 · Original Source