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Santa Clara County, CA

Las Palmus Mercado Y Carniceria-Deli

1080 Saratoga Av 15

Last inspected Sep 29, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Sep 29, 2026

Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K09Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

Food cooked yesterday is cooling in a deep container was measured 50F. [CA] Properly cool PHF's using shallow containers, using no more than 2 inches for solid foods and no more than 3 inches for liquids. Food cooked yesterday is cooling with a lid on. [CA] When cooling PHF's, food may be left uncovered or loosely covered to allow rapid cooling.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Debris was observed under the shelving on floor. [CA] Clean the floors more frequently.

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
minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Chlorine sanitizer solution was measured 25ppm. [CA] Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds.

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
minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Tacos, flautas, and chicharron prepared two hours ago was measured around 110F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Place a cover on it to preserve heat and do not prepare too much.

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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

Walk in cooler walls has dust debris. [CA] Clean dust from the walls of walk in cooler.

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
minorCode K39Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided, accurate

Inspector’s notes

Cold display unit with meat lack thermometer. [CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each hot and cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods.

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, Sep 29, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 5, 2026

Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Blood was on floor inside the walk in cooler under meat shelving and under the grinder outside the walk in cooler. [CA] Immediately clean and sanitize floor with blood to prevent cross contamination.

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
minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Food prep cooler with Pico de gallo , tomatoes, and other garnish vegetables was measured 43F - 44F. Food was prep 2 hours ago. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Rapid chill food up to 41F before placing inside the prep cooler. Fallout was measured 95F - 115F at the hot holding table. Per, Pic it will be deep fried before serving. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Fallout can be left under heat lamp to maintain temperature at 135F and up. Hot holding table can't keep Fallout at minimum 135F.

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 K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Walk in cooler with milk and fresh produce has a dust debris on fans. [CA] Clean walk in cooler fans from dust debris to maintain. Cardboard in use to line shelving in the back area. [CA] Discontinue the use of cardboard boxes to line shelves/flooring, use approved equipment made of materials that is easily cleanable, durable, smooth, and nonabsorbent.

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
minorCode K09Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

Multiple containers with lid inside the walk in cooler were measured 44F. [CA] When cooling PHF's, food may be left uncovered or loosely covered to allow rapid cooling. [SA] Food shall reach 41F before covering with lid.

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 K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Accumulation of food debris was observed on the meat grinding and slicing equipments. [CA] The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.

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
minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Dirty wiping cloth was left on the slicer table and sanitizing bucket was not prepared. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).

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, Feb 5, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Aug 1, 2025

Pass

7 recorded violations

minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

CONTAINER OF GUACAMOLE HAD A PLASTIC SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINER IN IT FOR SCOOPING. [CA]Use a scoop with handle and use it in such a way that the handle does not come in direct contact with food 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
minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

CUTTING BOARD TABLE FOR CUTTING MEAT IS SCRATCHED AND SCORED. [CA] Surfaces of equipment such as cutting blocks and boards that are scratched and scored so that they can no longer be effectively be cleaned and sanitized shall be resurfaced or replaced.

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
minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

MULTIPLE DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS IN THE MEAT AREA. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).

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
criticalCode K09Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

MULTIPLE FOOD ITEMS WERE KEPT IN A DEEP POT & PAN FOR COOLING AND TEMPERATURE WAS MEASURED UP TO 50F. [CA] After cooking, heating or hot holding, Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs) shall be cooled rapidly from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Approved cooling methods include: 1) Placing the food in shallow pans 2) Separating the food into thinner or smaller portions. 3) Using rapid cooling equipment (Ex. blast chiller) 4) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer (ex. stainless steel) 5) Adding ice as an ingredient. 6) Using ice paddles 7) Using an ice bath and stirring frequently 8) Accordance with a HACCP plan. Cooling foods shall have enough space around the containers for cold air to circulate, be loosely covered, or uncovered and stirred as frequently needed to evenly cool.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

MULTIPLE FLIES INSIDE THE FACILITY. [CA] Keep the facility free of flies to prevent cross contamination.

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 K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

TUB OF CHICKEN AND MEAT CARTONS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN UNIT. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

CHICHARRONES AND FREIED TACOS WERE MEASURED 97F & 120F. FOOD WAS PREP 2 HOURS AGO. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] PROVIDE HEAT LAMP THAN CAN KEEP FOOD AT 135F AND ABOVE. GUACAMOLE & PICO DE GALLO WAS MEASURED 45F IN A PREP COOLER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 35F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] KEEP THE LID CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.

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, Aug 1, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 26, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Carnitas was measured at 129F - 132F. Carnitas were cooked 5 hours ago and stored in a hot holding table. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Per PIC, hot holding temperature for just that portion was on low and PIC brings the temperature on high.

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 K09Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

Beans were cooling in a deep pan over ice. [CA] Properly cool PHF's using shallow containers, using no more than 2 inches for solid foods and no more than 3 inches for liquids. Also ice should reach at top to cool the food at the top.

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 K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Cutting blocks and boards were scratched and scored with stains. [CA] Surfaces of equipment such as cutting blocks and boards that are scratched and scored so that they can no longer be effectively be cleaned and sanitized shall be resurfaced or replaced. [SA] Sand down the cutting blocks or replace them.

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, Feb 26, 2025 · Original Source

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