Santa Clara County, CA

KFC/A&W Restaurant

Name: KFC/A&W Restaurant
Address: 3144 S Bascom Av, Santa Clara County, CA

3144 S Bascom Av

Last inspected Sep 21, 2026 · 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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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Sep 21, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K22Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Sewage and wastewater properly disposed

Inspector’s notes

The floor drain between the preparation line and the warewashing area is non-draining (all other floor sinks and sinks are free flowing). [CA] Clear floor drain so that is is free flowing.

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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

The walk in refrigerator door self closing mechanism in in disrepair. The inner portion of the walk in refrigerator door surface is in disrepair. [CA] Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. Surfaces of equipment shall be smooth, easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, durable, and maintained 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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 21, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 13, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Lacking test strip to test high temp dish machine. [CA] Provide test strips.

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

1. Found faucet at 4-compartment sink (left side) where spray nozzle is located in disrepair. [CA] Repair and/or replace faucet, ensure device is functional. 2. Found leaking faucet at mop sink (near cooks line) when water knob is off. [CA] Secure leak.

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, Oct 13, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jan 16, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Measured bag of raw chicken holding at 45F in walk-in-cooler (left) for less than 4 hours. [CA] Maintain all PHFs cold held at or below 41F.

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.

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minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Measured ambient air temperature of walk-in-cooler (left) holding at 45F. [CA] Repair refrigeration unit to maintain all PHFs cold held at or below 41F.

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

Lacking thermo test strip to test level of hot water at high temp dish machine. [CA] Provide thermo test strips.

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, Jan 16, 2025 · Original Source