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Santa Clara County, CA

Lawson Middle School

10401 Vista Dr

Last inspected Sep 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Sep 3, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Hot plate observed making teriyaki sauce outside of proper ventilation. [CA]: Place hot plate underneath proper ventilation system to prevent grease build-up.

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 issues
minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Dead cockroach in sticky trap by back door, away from food. [CA]:Remove sticky trap with dead cockroach, and place new trap. Continue to monitor fro vermin activity.

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 K31Contamination

Official wording

Consumer self service does prevent contamination

Inspector’s notes

1. Food at service line observed to be provided without sneeze guard. Some food items are not prepackaged. [CA] Provide sneeze guards to prevent contamination. 2. Whole fruit with eatable peel observed to be offered without serving utensils. [CA]: Provide serving utensils such as tongs or waxed paper, or whole fruit can be served by food service worker.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 3, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Mar 26, 2026

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 26, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 27, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Measured turkey sandwich at 48F in grab and go refrigerator. Ambient temperature of the unit measured at 49F. Per PIC, items in the unit were made at 10:30 AM and stored in walk in cooler and were transferred to this unit recently. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] PHFs in grab and go iunit will be served at lunch within 4 hours from when it was prepared and any leftovers will be discarded. PIC also adjusted the ambient temperature of the unit so that it maintains PHFs at 41F or below.

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, Oct 27, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Mar 11, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

At three compartment sink, hot water measured 110F at left side faucet and 117F at right side faucet. [CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks.

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.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 11, 2025 · Original Source

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