Santa Clara County, CA

Kungfu Tea

Name: Kungfu Tea
Address: 457 Saratoga Av, Santa Clara County, CA

457 Saratoga Av

Last inspected Feb 10, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Feb 10, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Restroom exhaust fan has a dust debris. [CA] Clean dust from the restroom exhaust fan.

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 K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Refrigeration with milk has personal meal containers on the top shelve. [CA] Facility shall keep personal food separate from the restaurant food. [SA] Keep personal food in in a crate/container on a bottom shelve. Lack mop rack. [CA] Mop rack or other devices not made available to hang and store cleaning tools.

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Facility lack soap dispenser for all three hand washing sinks. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. Empty paper towel dispenser. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Janitorial sink has a leaking faucet. [CA] Repair/fix leaking faucet.

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, Feb 10, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 31, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Janitorial sink faucet is leaking. [CA] Fix faucet leaking.

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 K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Mechanical exhaust hood has grease and dust debris. [CA] Clean mechanical exhaust hood and/or filters of grease accumulation in a week. Restroom vent has a dust debris. [CA] Clean restroom vent.

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 K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Mop rack can't hang the mop. [CA] Provide mop rack or other devices to hang and store cleaning tools.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Cardboard in use to line shelve. [CA] Discontinue the use of cardboard boxes to line shelves/flooring, use approved equipment made of materials that is easily cleanable, durable, smooth, and nonabsorbent.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Tea stains on walls and floor. [CA] Clean and sanitize walls and floor in a week. Dust debris behind and under the equipment. [CA] Clean hard to reach areas in a week.

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 31, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 28, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Dust and grease debris on mechanical exhaust hood. [CA] Clean mechanical exhaust hood and/or filters of grease accumulation. Dust debris on the restroom vent. [CA] Clean dust debris off from the restroom vent.

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 K47Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Signs posted; last inspection report available

Inspector’s notes

The health permit was not posted. [CA] The health permit issued by this department shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food facility. [COS] Owner posted the permit.

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 K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Containers with sugar lack common name. [CA] Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages shall be identified with the common name of the food if not easily recognizable.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

After use mop was left in the bucket. [CA] After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies. Person food was left in the refrigeration with customer food. [CA] Place person food in a container label personal items.