Routine Inspection
Apr 30, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Apr 30, 2026 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
La Plaza Market - Taqueria
40 S Rengstorff Av
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3 inspectionsRoutine Inspection
Nov 18, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 18, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Oct 30, 2024
Pass
5 recorded violations
minorCode K38Facility maintenance
Official wording
Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
The hood above the cook line is missing a filter. [CA] Filters shall be fitted in the mechanical exhaust ventilation over cooking equipment, provide spacer or correct sized filters.
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.
More about building upkeep issuesminorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
The three compartment sink lacks rubber stoppers. [CA] Plugs/stoppers shall be available to fill up the warewashing sink.
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 problemsminorCode K01Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
Food safety certificate is not available. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.
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 issuesminorCode K07Food temperature
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Measured PHF's within the 3 door open top preparation fridge at 45 F to 48 F (see measured observations). [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Lids to the units closed and overfilled containers reduced to fill lines. Ambient temperature remeasured at 40 F.
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 temperaturecriticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
After its use to slice a torta, employee washed a knife with water only and put away for storage. [CA] Manual warewashing shall be accomplished by using a three-compartment sink where the utensils are first precleaned, washed with hot soapy water, rinsed with hot water, sanitized with an approved method, and air dried. Use 1 TBS of bleach (5.25%) per 1 gal. of water for chlorine solution (100 PPM). Use 1 tbs of quaternary ammonium (10%) per 2 gal. of water for quaternary ammonium (200 PPM). [COS] Employee properly sanitized knife.
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 problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 30, 2024 · Original Source