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Santa Clara County, CA

Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse

575 University Av

Last inspected May 7, 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.

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

May 7, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Soiled wet wiping cloths stored on work surfaces without being placed back into their sanitizer buckets in between uses. [CA]: Wiping cloths used for sanitizing work surfaces must be stored inside their sanitizer buckets containing at least 100ppm chlorine or 200ppm Quat sanitizer when not actively being used

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 K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Personal cellphone stored on prep table. [CA]: No person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces. Employees shall not eat in food preparation areas.

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

At the back 2 comp sink/hand sink, dispenser lacked hand soap. Hand soap pump available on the side. [CA]: Hand soap shall be provided in the dispenser. [COS]: Hand soap dispenser was restocked.

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
criticalCode K08Other

Official wording

Time as a public health control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

Cheeses under Time As A Public Health Control (TPHC) not time marked at the time of inspection. [CA]: Properly implement time as a public health control by marking food to indicate 4 hour time limit when removed from temperature control. Food must be discarded if not consumed or served after the 4 hour time limit. Written procedures shall be maintained on site and available for review. [COS]: Cheese was time marked to be discarded on the 4th hour after it was removed from temperature control.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

*REPEAT VIOLATION* Maximum water temperature at 2 comp sink measured at 100F. [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, May 7, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jun 10, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Within the walk in freezer, containers of raw meat were stored directly on the floor. [CA]: Food items must stored at least six (6) inches elevated from 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 K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

Maximum water temperature at 2 comp sink measured at 107F. [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.

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criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

*REPEAT VIOLATION* Multiple slices of cheese stored outside of prep line cooler and measured at 60F. Per Staff, cheese slices have been out for approximately 3 hours prior to measurement. Discussed TIme As A Public Health Control with PIC but PIC states cheeses shall be cold held at 41F or below. [CA]: Potentially Hazardous Food shall be cold held at 41F or below. [COS]: Food items were relocated within the prep line reach to cool down.

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

Missing testing method for sanitizer for ware-washing. [CA]: Provide testing method for measuring sanitizer levels when conducting ware-washing.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

*REPEAT VIOLATION* Flies observed in the prep areas. No direct contamination observed. [CA]: Eliminate evidence of flies in a safe, effective and legal manner. Ensure food and food contact surfaces are protected from possible contamination at all times.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 10, 2025 · Original Source

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