Santa Clara County, CA

Mendocino Farms Sandwich Market

Name: Mendocino Farms Sandwich Market
Address: 167 Hamilton Av Ste 100, Santa Clara County, CA

167 Hamilton Av Ste 100

Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Aug 12, 2026

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3 recorded violations

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Measured fresh mozzarella at 51 F within over filled containers at the sandwich prep fridge. Observed all items within the upper portion of the unit to be inserted into ice baths. PIC stated that the upper portion of the unit is non-functional. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Top portion of the fresh mozzarella cheese relocated to be cooled to and held at 41 F or below. Rearrange all PHF's within the top of the unit so that they are fully inserted into the ice baths.

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.

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minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed drain fly activity within the rear portion of the kitchen. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.

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.

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minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

The mens restroom hand wash sink lacked a supply of paper towels. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. [COS] Paper towels provided.

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.

Jul 21, 2025

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3 recorded violations

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

Hot water handle on mop sink missing. [CA] Replace missing handle on mop 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.

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minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Several items placed in ice baths measured above 44F for less than 2 hours. Cut cherry tomatoes and sprouts in ice bath in broken unit. Sour cream in ice bath on counter near Doordash computer. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F. [COS] Operator added more ice and water to go further up the sides of containers.

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minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Cold insert of non-functional prep fridge at prep-line still in use with ice baths. [CA] Repair unit to maintain PHFs at 41F and below.

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.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 21, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 29, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed fly activity within the kitchen. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.

In plain English

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minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the side door leading to the patio to be left open. [CA] Keep door into the facility closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin. Air curtains shall be in operation over all open exterior doors to prevent flying pests. Observed the use of a fly strip above the janitorial sink. [CA] Insect control devices that are used to catch flying insects shall be designed to retain the insect within the device and be installed away from the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces and linens.