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The full inspection history
2 inspections
Routine Inspection
Jul 23, 2026
Pass
6 recorded violations
minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
Facility lack chlorine test strips.
[Corrective Action] Provide chlorine test strips and monitor dishwasher daily.
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.
Observed rodent droppings on the floor in the back room by back door.
[Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and sanitize areas of old rodent droppings.
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.
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
Rubber seal on the left door of the 3 door prep cooler at the cookline observed not installed properly.
[Corrective Action] Re-install the rubber seal and ensure it is not dangling from the door.
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.
1. Observed exposed plywood at the back area.
[Corrective Action] Maintain floor in good condition.
2. Newly installed flooring from Flooring Inc. observed very slippery. Per PIC, plans have not been submitted to this department.
[Corrective Action] Ensure flooring is the right type for the business. Contact Plan Check Program at this department for approved flooring for restaurants.
3. Walls in many areas in the kitchen observed damaged, paint chipping and peeling.
[Corrective Action] Maintain walls in good condition.
4. Open floor sink next to the 3 door prep cooler observed easily to trip into.
[Corrective Action] Install a 3/4 grate into the floor sink.
5. Grease accumulation on the wall behind the cooking equipments at the cookline.
[Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean the wall and maintain 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.
Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
Missing and damaged light cover observed in the baking prep area.
[Corrective Action] Install or replace with new light covers.
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.
Heavy dust accumulation on the fan guard in the single door display cooler at the service area and on the fan guards in the walk-in cooler.
[Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain 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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 23, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Jan 12, 2026
Pass
13 recorded violations
minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
Observed the floors to be deteriorated unapproved linoleum and concrete in some areas. The kitchen floor was installed new this past year without going through plan check.
[CA] Submit to the plan check process for the installation of the floors and for redoing the deteriorated ones.
The walls are deteriorated in several areas throughout the facility.
The ceiling is deteriorated in several areas throughout the facility. There are broken, missing, water damaged, and soiled ceiling panels in several areas throughout the facility. [CA] Replace the missing and damaged ceiling tiles throughout the facility where needed.
Areas of the walls have turned black with accumulation and deteriorated in several areas. [CA] Repair and/or repaint the walls where needed.
The floors in the food storage rooms has accumulated debris in the corners and under equipment. [CA] Thoroughly clean the floors under equipment and in the corners.
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.
Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
Observed drain pipes in floor sinks. [CA] Remove the drain pipes from inside the floor sink to provide an air gap.
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.
The cutting board at the prep table on the left is stained black and deteriorated. [CA] The cutting board must no longer be used and replaced with a non-deteriorated board.
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.
Observed a container of raw beef stored above cooked shrimp in the walk in. [CA] Always store raw meat, seafood, and poultry below all other food. [COS] The manager stored it below all other food.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
The inside of most upright refrigerators have accumulated food particles. [CA] Thoroughly clean the refrigerators.
The inside of the walk in cooler has accumulated black mold-like substance in several areas on the walls. [CA] Thoroughly clean and sanitize the walls in the 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.
Observed flies in the facility. [CA] Take more effective measures to eliminate the flies in the facility and protect food from contamination from the insects.
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.
Observed several used wiping towels not in sanitizer between each use. [CA] The towels must be kept in sanitizer between each use. [COS] The manager placed them in sanitizer.
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.
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
The warewashing sink looses water pressure to almost becoming inoperable when the warewashing machine is on. [CA] The warewashing machine, spray basin sink and 2 compartment sink must all work properly while the machine is running.
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.
The water at the dish sink reached 116 degrees F maximum. [CA] The water must reach 120 degrees F at the dish sink.
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.
The reach in with butter, eggs, and margarine was reading 48 degrees F. The butter tested at 48 degrees F and the eggs at 40 degrees F. According to the owner the shipment of these items just came in. The butter and margarine was moved by the owner to propely working refrigerators. [CA] Keep PHFs at 41 degrees F and below. The refrigerator was checked towards the end of the inspection and found to be holding the eggs at 47 degrees F. The eggs shall be held at 45 degrees F and below. Repair this refrigerator to hold at proper temperature.
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.
Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
Not all employees preparing food have a food handler card. [CA] Each employee that prepares food must have a valid FSC or food handler card. The manager gave me food handler cards that were not for any of the employees at the cook line as requested. Please have all employees obtain food handler cards.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
The outside of most all of the bulk food bins are soiled. [CA] Thoroughly clean and sanitize the bulk food bins.
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.
A new kitchen floor was installed. According to the manager they did not go through the plan check process. Please submit the changes to the plan check unit at ehinfo.org.
The floors in the food storage areas are deteriorated linoleum and concrete. Replace the floors with approved type flooring.
There is a 2 compartment sink that is used as a dish sink and food prep sink. A 3 compartment sink and food prep sink are required. Submit to the plan check department
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.