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Santa Clara County, CA

La Plaza Market

901 Oakland Rd

Last inspected Jan 27, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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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

2 inspections

Follow-Up Inspection

Jan 27, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Near the cash register: measured temperature of prepackaged sandwiches to be 52F. No clear TPHC time marking was observed. [CA] Keep potentially hazardous foods at 41F and below or 135F and above. Alternatively, use Time as a Public Health Control and clearly label food with discard time (within 4 hours of removal from temperature control). Note: a TPHC form was discussed and provided at the previous inspection. [COS] Sandwiches were moved to a refrigerator. *REPEAT VIOLATION*

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, Jan 27, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jan 21, 2025

Conditional Pass

5 recorded violations

criticalCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Observed the meat area's only handwash sink was blocked by a large hose wrapped around the faucet, and a meat grinder was stored directly in front of the sink. [CA] Keep the handwash sink unobstructed and easily accessible at all times. [COS] The hose and meat grinder were removed.

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
criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

At the checkout counter: measured internal temperature of pre-wrapped sandwiches to be 52F. Employee stated they had been held for 1 hour. [CA] Keep potentially hazardous foods at 41F and below or 135F and above. Alternatively, use Time as a Public Health Control and time-mark foods to be discarded within 4 hours. [COS] Sandwiches were moved to a refrigerator.

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 K05Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

Inspector’s notes

Observed employee rinsing his hands at the prep sink. [CA] Handwashing must be conducted only at the handwash sink.

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.

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minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed damaged floor tiles in back area, especially near the restroom. Inside the walk-in freezer: observed non-slip surfaces on floor were heavily damaged and soiled with food debris. [CA] Repair floors and keep them 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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minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Observed wiping cloths on meat prep counter were stored in a bucket of 0ppm quaternary ammonia and 0ppm chlorine. [CA] Store wiping cloths in 200ppm quaternary ammonia or 100ppm chlorine.

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, Jan 21, 2025 · Original Source

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