Routine Inspection
Jan 5, 2026
3 recorded violations
Official wording
Thermometers provided, accurate
Inspector’s notes
Facility lacks a metal probe thermometer. [CA] An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer (accurate to +/- 2°F) that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily available to accurately measure the temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.
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 issuesOfficial wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Measured chicken tenders at 123 F, potato wedges at 125 F and chicken wings at 121 F within the self service open front warmer. Time on time labels were inaccurate. Items removed from cooking more than 4 hours prior. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Chicken was voluntarily discarded. Time labeler adjusted to provide the correct discard time. Submit TPHC procedures for review and approval.
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 temperatureOfficial wording
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
Facility lacks quat sanitizer test strips. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
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 problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 5, 2026 · Original Source