Routine Inspection
Aug 6, 2025
7 recorded violations
Official wording
Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
Heavy old food accumulation on the left side of the stove. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.
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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Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
Pink grime observed inside of the ice machine. Grime is not in direct contact with the ice. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and sanitize inside of ice machine.
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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Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
Missing light covers at warewash area. [Corrective Action] Install light covers.
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.
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Permits available
Inspector’s notes
--48 HOUR NOTICE— Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $ 1,383.75. Payment must be made immediately to DEH at the address at the top of this report or via our website at www.Ehinfo.org. A facility that submits payment of the outstanding balance within 48 hours (2 business days) of this notice will be issued and mailed an operating permit by this department. Failure to comply within 48 hours will result in facility closure and additional enforcement, including but not limited to reinspection(s) and additional cost recovery fees. A facility found to be in continued operation without a permit may incur a penalty of three (3) times the operating permit fee, and fee(s) for re-inspection(s) charged at the current hourly rate approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Penalties and fees incurred due to enforcement activities must be paid in full prior to the issuance of an operating 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.
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Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
1. Wooden pallet used to elevate the single stock pot burner. [Corrective Action] Do not use wooden pallet to elevate the burner. Use approved materials. 2. REPEAT VIOLATION. New pizza oven and 2 ovens installed at the cookline withought submitting plans to the Plan Check Program at this department and obtaining approval. [Corrective Action] A person proposing to add equipment at a food facility shall submit plans and specifications for review shall receive plan approval prior to using equipment. Contact DEH at 408-918-3400 or at www.ehinfo.org to obtain plan check requirements. Equipments will be impound if plan are not submitted to this department within 2 weeks.
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.
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Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
1. Broken cove base at the wall by the drying rack. [Corrective Action] Repair or replace the cove base. 2. Heavy grime accumulation on the floor at the cookline. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.
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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Signs posted; last inspection report available
Inspector’s notes
Lack handwashing sign at all handwashing sinks. [Corrective Action] A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be posted at all handwashing stations used by food employees.
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 issuesOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 6, 2025 · Original Source