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Santa Clara County, CA

La Espuela Mexican Food

854 W Dana St

Last inspected May 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

May 27, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

side door open [CA]keep doors closed to prevent pest entry a 1/4 inch door gap to back door [CA]eliminate door gaps to prevent pest entry

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

grime build up on kitchen floor [CA]maintain facility free of grime build up

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

empty paper towel dispenser to hand sink [CA]refill empty dispensers

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.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, May 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Aug 5, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

soap and paper towel dispensers to 3 compartment sink empty [CA]refill empty dispensers

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.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

a knife stored between work table and 2 door prep table cooler [CA]properly store utensils to prevent contamination

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, Aug 5, 2025 · Original Source

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