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Santa Clara County, CA

Kushi Tsuru

233 W Main Av # A

Last inspected Jun 11, 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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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jun 11, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Observed brown mold like build up in the ice machine. [CA] Thoroughly clean and sanitize ice machine on a regular basis.

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.

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minorCode K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Observed raw shell eggs stored over rice in the reach-in unit. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Observed potentially hazardous food that measured in the temperature danger zone located in the food prep unit (octopus balls 46F). Per PIC, the balls were in the unit since yesterday. [CA] Ensure PHFs are properly cold held at 41F or below OR hot held at 135F or above. Repair, adjust or replace unit if necessary. [COS] PIC voluntarily discarded the top layer of balls.

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, Jun 11, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jul 10, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed a fly in the kitchen area. [CA] Eliminate pests from facility; recommend working with professional pest control. [COS] Staff killed fly and sanitized surface.

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
criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Observed potentially hazardous foods that measured in the temperature danger zone located in the the food prep sink (soft boiled egg 84F) and in the food prep cold hold unit (tofu 44F, cooked pork 46F). [CA] Ensure PHFs are properly cold held at 41F or below OR hot held at 135F or above. Repair, adjust, or replace

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
minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Observed rice scoops and tongs stored in standing water. [CA] Store scoops in ice water or time mark the scoops to be washed and sanitized every 4 hours.

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, Jul 10, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Oct 25, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 25, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 23, 2024

Conditional Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed a few flies in facility. [CA] Eliminate flies from facility, keep back door closed.

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
criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Observed potentially hazardous food located on the food prep sink (hard boiled egg 67F) and in the food prep cold hold unit (corn 48F, pork 53F). Per PIC, the eggs were out for 10 minutes and the PHFs in the food prep cold hold unit were in the unit since 11am. [CA] Ensure PHFs are properly cold held at 41F or below OR hot held at 135F or above. Repair, adjust or replace unit if necessary. Limit the amount of time PHFs are in the temperature danger zone (put back under proper temperature holding if not diligently preparing food. [SA] PIC put the eggs in the refrigerator. PIC will discard the PHFs in the food prep unit at 3pm.

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
minorCode K26Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s notes

Observed raw chicken thawing in a box on the drainboard of a warewash sink. [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process.

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
criticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Observed employee to wash dishes without sanitizing them. Facility did not have plain bleach. [CA] Ensure dishes are properly sanitized with either 100ppm chlorine or 200ppm of quat. [COS] PIC bought bleach during time of inspection and had staff sanitize the dishes.

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 23, 2024 · Original Source

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