Santa Clara County, CA

Little Blue Door Los Altos

Name: Little Blue Door Los Altos
Address: 170 State St, Santa Clara County, CA

170 State St

Last inspected Sep 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Sep 21, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K29Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector’s notes

Observed spray bottle of sanitizer to be unlabeled. [CA] Chemicals once removed from original container shall be labeled with common name.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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criticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Observed knife stored in handwashing sink basin at start of inspection. Food worker removed knife from basin, rinsed with warm water, and placed on cutting board for use. [CA] Maintain food contact surfaces clean and utensils stored in a clean manner prior to use. Food contact surfaces must be appropriately cleaned and sanitized after contamination. [COS] The knife and cutting board were relocated to the back warewashing area to be cleaned and sanitized.

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, Sep 21, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Jul 29, 2026

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 29, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jul 28, 2026

Closed

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

1 recorded violation

criticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

The facility does not have an independent warewashing sink and warewashing is accomplished at a held in common warewashing sink/ warewashing machine. The held in common area is closed due to cockroach activity (PR0441426). [CA] Facility shall not operate without adequate warewashing facilities. 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). Contact this department for a follow-up inspection once the held in common area has been reopened.

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, Jul 28, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 15, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K32Food source and labeling

Official wording

Food properly labeled and honestly presented

Inspector’s notes

Pre-packaged cream sauce in self service refrigerator is not properly labeled for sale. [CA] Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label with the following: 1) common name of the food, 2) list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, 3) quantity of contents, 4) name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Dec 15, 2025 · Original Source