Follow-Up Inspection
Nov 24, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 24, 2025 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
La Jaiba Taqueria
10 E Hamilton Av # 100
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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
3 inspectionsFollow-Up Inspection
Nov 20, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
criticalCode K09Food temperature
Official wording
Proper cooling methods
Inspector’s notes
In the walk in cooler, frijoles stored in a deep plastic bin measured between 42F - 48F and salsa verde in metal pot measured between 41F- 45F in the middle portion of the food. Both food items were cooked last night per Owner. [CA]: Potentially Hazardous Foods shall be cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and then from 70F to 41F within 4 hours (6 hours total). Approved cooling methods include; 1. Placing the food in shallow, heat-conductive pans. 2. Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions. 3. Using rapid cooling equipment (no plastic bins or containers). 4. Adding ice as an ingredient. 5. Using ice paddles. 6. Placing containers in an ice bath, stirring food frequently. 7. In accordance to an approved HACCP Plan [COS]: PHFs were voluntarily discarded.
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 temperatureOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 20, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Nov 18, 2025
Conditional Pass
4 recorded violations
criticalCode K07Food temperature
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
1. At the right side of steam table meant for cold holding, homemade salsas measured between 46F - 52F. Owner stated it's supposed to be stored in ice but no ice was observed in the unit. Owner stated homemade salsas were placed in the unit approximately 40 minutes prior to measurement. 2. Frijoles on stove top measured at 110F. Owner stated frijoles was reheated approximately 40 minutes prior to measurement and then heat was removed after frijoles boiled. [CA]: Potentially Hazardous Food shall be cold held at 41F or below and hot held at 135F or above at all times. [COS/SA]: 1. Salsas were submerged in ice bath. 2. Frijoles was reheated to at least 165F.
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 temperatureminorCode K30Other
Official wording
Food storage: food storage containers identified
Inspector’s notes
In the walk in cooler, multiple food items are stored on the floor. At the kitchen, container of homemade salsa was stored on the floor. [CA]: Food shall be stored at least 6 inches elevated from the floor on approved shelving that is easily cleanable (ex. Dunnage racks)
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode K06Handwashing
Official wording
Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
At the hand wash station near steam table, single use towel dispenser was not dispensing single use towels. [CA]: Single use towel dispenser shall be operable at all times. [COS]: Owner repaired dispenser.
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 problemscriticalCode K09Food temperature
Official wording
Proper cooling methods
Inspector’s notes
In the walk in cooler, pozole soup in deep metal pot and rice in deep plastic bin measured at 61F. Per Owner, food items were cooked last night. [CA]: Potentially Hazardous Foods shall be cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and then from 70F to 41F within 4 hours (6 hours total). Approved cooling methods include; 1. Placing the food in shallow, heat-conductive pans. 2. Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions. 3. Using rapid cooling equipment (no plastic bins or containers). 4. Adding ice as an ingredient. 5. Using ice paddles. 6. Placing containers in an ice bath, stirring food frequently. 7. In accordance to an approved HACCP Plan [COS]: Food items were VCD.
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 temperatureOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 18, 2025 · Original Source