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Lhcf - Good Samaritan Hospital The

2425 Samaritan Dr

Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 28, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Damaged floor tiles at the entry way to the warewash area. Split flooring observed near the handwash sink in cafeteria. [Corrective Action] Maintain floors in good condition.

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 K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Utensil surface in the high temperature dishwasher machine was measured at a maximum temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. [Corrective Action] Ensure utensil surface reaches a minimum temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit to properly sanitize utensils. [Suitable Alternative] Facility will soak utensils in quaternary ammonium sanitizer at the 3 compartment sink after utensils go through dishwasher machine. This is only a temporary method until high temperature dishwasher is repaired.

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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

1. Observed water leak from the dishwasher machine by the Rinse Additive dispenser. [Corrective Action] Repair to stop the leak. 2. Observed condensation dripping onto the floor from the iced well across from the 2 door upright cooler in the cafeteria. [Corrective Action] Ensure equipment is properly disposing condensate into drainage system. 3. Handle is loose on the warmer #2. [Corrective Action] Secure the handle.

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 K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

Hot water at the 3 compartment sink was measured at a maximum temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water at the handwash sink was meaasured at a maximum temperature of 96 degrees Fahrenheit. [Corrective Action] Ensure hot water at the 3 compartment sink is provided at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit and 100 degrees Fahrenheit 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, Jul 28, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Nov 15, 2024

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

The back door has a gap underneath. [CA] Close the gap to help keep insects out of the kitchen.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed a hole in the wall in the dishwashing area. Observed paint chipping on the wall in the dish sink area. [CA] Repair and repaint the walls where paint is chipping.

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 K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

The dish sink hot water reached 110 maximum. [CA] The dish sink must reach 120 degrees F.

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
minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

The dish sink sanitizer had about 0-100ppm quat. [CA] Refill the sink to have 200ppm quat. [COS] The dishwasher refilled the sink with 200ppm quat and resanitized the dishes that were just washed.

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

There was no soap at the hand sink. [CA] Be sure there is soap at each hand 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.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 15, 2024 · Original Source

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