Routine Inspection
Sep 9, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 9, 2026 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
Knight's Cafe
562 Britton Av
Last inspected Sep 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
4 inspectionsRoutine Inspection
Jan 28, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 28, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Sep 30, 2025
Pass
3 recorded violations
minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
Upright dishwasher measured to have 0ppm chlorine and rinse cycle of 119F. No dishwashing was occurring at time of inspection. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM. [SA] Facility shall use 3-comp sink to wash, rinse, and manually sanitize dishes. Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds.
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 K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
Flies observed in kitchen area by back door. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies. Keep back door closed to prevent flies or install screen door to prevent entry of vermin.
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 insectsminorCode K13Contamination
Official wording
Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
Inspector’s notes
Bag of open flour outside in shed observed to have earwig inside. [CA] Remove all contaminated foods from service and ensure all foods are stored inside the building. Facility may store paper products and chemicals out in back sheds. [COS] Bag of open flour was VC&D.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 30, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Feb 28, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 28, 2025 · Original Source