Santa Clara County, CA

Kowloon Kitchen

Name: Kowloon Kitchen
Address: 6081 Meridian Av F, Santa Clara County, CA

6081 Meridian Av F

Last inspected Sep 18, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Sep 18, 2026

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3 recorded violations

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

There is a hose attached to the janitors ink and no water faucet spout. [CA] Remove the unapproved hose and install the spout with hot and cold faucet handles.

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 K44Pests

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

There are not any lockers for storage of personal belongings. [CA] Provide lockers for personal belongings.

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

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed home type freezers used in the kitchen. [CA] Remove the unapproved units. Observed bare wood and painted wood deteriorated shelves. [CA] Remove the wood shelves and replace with approved shelving units. There is not a food prep sink in the kitchen. [CA] Install a food prep sink.

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 18, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 4, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

The painted walls and doors are soiled. [CA] They must be cleaned and repainted where chipped.

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 K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Observed used wiping towels on table tops. [CA] Keep the used wiping towels in the sanitizer bucket between each use. [CA] The owner made the bucket for towels and placed them inside.

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 K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

The owner has an expired food handler card. [CA] Please renew the food handler card.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the shelves to be wood and deteriorated and soiled. [CA] Keep clean and sanitized and begin to replace them with approved type shelves.

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, Dec 4, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Nov 1, 2024

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

There are missing tiles in the ceiling above the dry food storage shelves. [CA] Replace the missing ceiling tiles.

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 K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Observed the shopping bags used for direct food contact storage. [CA] Use only approved food contact storage bags or containers for storing food in.

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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

The shelves are deteriorated wood for the dry food storage. [CA] Replace with approved type shelves. The walk in has pieces of plastic above the entrance that have accumulated mildew-like substance. [CA] Remove these pieces of soiled plastic.

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 K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

There is not a light in the dry food storage area and it is very dim in that area. [CA] Increase the lighting in this area.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 1, 2024 · Original Source