Routine Inspection
Mar 2, 2026
6 recorded violations
Official wording
Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
Found accumulated debris on fan guard in walk-in-cooler. [CA] Routinely 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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Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Major: 1. Measured containers of rice holding between 49F - 50F in walk-in-cooler for more than 4 hours. [CA] Maintain all PHFs cold held at or below 41F. [COS] Operator voluntarily discarded PHFs in trash. 2. Measured cooked jalepenos holding at 93F at counter top for less than 4 hours. [CA] Maintain all PHFs hot held at or above 135F. [COS] Operator directed to reheat PHFs to 165F. Minor: 1. Measured the following PHFs holding between 43F - 47F in 4 door under drawer for less than 4 hours: chicken, pork and beef. 2. Measured the following PHFs holding between 43F - 44F in walk-in-cooler: rice, barbacoa and chile verde. 3. Measured container of milk holding at 46F on counter top at customer self-service area. [CA] Maintain all cold PHFs held at or below 41F.
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.
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Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
Found several scoops with handles deformed and no longer holding its original design. [CA] Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and retain characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. [COS] Operator voluntarily discarded scoops with handles that no longer retain their original characteristic qualities.
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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Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
1. Lacking rack for mopping equipments. Observed mop device stored directly in mop sink block access. [CA] Install mop rack. 2. Found screen device for exterior door damage and no longer holding its original characteristic qualities. Observed fan off as well. [CA] Replace screen device and/or activate fan device at exterior door.
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.
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Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
Found leaks at the following faucet: 1-compartment sink (middle section) and 3 compartment sink (left side middle section). [CA] Secure leak.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
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Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Inspector’s notes
Found scoops with handle in direct contact with food items in bulk bins and ice machine. [CA] Store scoop handle in such a way that the handle does not come in direct contact with food to prevent contamination. Handle to ice scoop shall be stored so that it is not in direct contact with ice.
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 issuesOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 2, 2026 · Original Source