Santa Clara County, CA

McDonald's #2705

Name: McDonald's #2705
Address: 41 Ranch Dr, Santa Clara County, CA

41 Ranch Dr

Last inspected May 12, 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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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

May 12, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K08Other

Official wording

Time as a public health control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

Cheese kept at the prep surface under TPHC had one time marking indicating PHFs were kept for more than 4 hours, and a separate time marking indicating a different discard time. PIC stated the cheese was taken out of the walk in refrigerator less than 1 hour ago and employees did not remove the previous discard time. [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, May 12, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Sep 26, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

criticalCode K08Other

Official wording

Time as a public health control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

The time sticker on the cheese at the sandwich assembly area read "use by 9:13 AM October 30, 2025". Per manager, the cheese was just taken out from refrigeration. Observed the time sticker to be the use by date and time when cheese is maintained in refrigeration. [Corrective Action] Ensure a new time sticker is printed out with a 4 hour discard time when cheese is removed from refrigeration. [Corrected on Site] Employee printed out new time sticker with a 4 hour discard time.

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minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

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Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

Warm water at the automatic handwash sink in the kitchen and women's restroom was measured below 100 degrees Fahrenheit. [Corrective Action] Ensure warm water is maintained at 100 - 108 degrees Fahrenheit when hot and cold water is pre-mixed.

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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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minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed broken door at the Frappe machine. [Corrective Action] Repair the door.

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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 26, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 16, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Accumulation of debris on floors underneath shelving in back storage area and underneath equipment. [CA] Floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.

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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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criticalCode K08Other

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Time as a public health control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

Cheese on table had time marker for 6:25PM at 2:30PM. Measured cheese at 64F. Container that cheese came from was marked with 1:33PM and 3:25PM stickers. Per employees, cheese is removed from cooler and time marked for 1 hour (time to put on table) and 4 hours (total time of use). Employees state that cheese is only used for a maximum of 4 hours once removed from the cooler. PIC states that time marker was incorrect. [CA] When time is used as a public health control (TPHC), PHFs shall be accurately time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review. [COS] Correct time marker of 3:25PM was placed for cheese on table.