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7 inspections
Follow-Up Inspection
Jun 30, 2026
Closed
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
1 recorded violation
minorCode K49Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
Permits available
Inspector’s notes
Facility lacks a valid health permit to operate.
[CA] A food facility shall not be open for business without a valid health permit.
CEASE AND DESIST ALL ACTIVITIES.
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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 30, 2026 · Original Source
Follow-Up Inspection
Jun 30, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 30, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Jun 23, 2026
Pass
5 recorded violations
minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
Broken cove base tiles in bar area.
[CA] Replace broken floor tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.
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.
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
Back area has many unused items and unnecessary clutter stored on premises.
[CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.
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.
Wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces.
[CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
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.
--48 HOUR NOTICE—
Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $ 3097.50. Payment must be made immediately to DEH at the address at the top of this report or via our website at www.Ehinfo.org.
A facility that submits payment of the outstanding balance within 48 hours (2 business days) of this notice will be issued and mailed an operating permit by this department. Failure to comply within 48 hours will result in facility closure and additional enforcement, including but not limited to reinspection(s) and additional cost recovery fees.
A facility found to be in continued operation without a permit may incur a penalty of three (3) times the operating permit fee, and fee(s) for re-inspection(s) charged at the current hourly rate approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Penalties and fees incurred due to enforcement activities must be paid in full prior to the issuance of an operating permit.
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.
Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
Light out under ventilation hood.
[CA] In every room and area in which any food is prepared, manufactured, processed or prepackaged or in which equipment or utensils are cleaned, sufficient natural or artificial lighting shall be provided.
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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 23, 2026 · Original Source
Follow-Up Inspection
Sep 25, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 25, 2025 · Original Source
Follow-Up Inspection
Sep 5, 2025
Closed
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
2 recorded violations
criticalCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: Observed live cockroaches in the kitchen area near the walls of the three compartment sink.
2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes.
3. Supervisor Notified: Yes
4. Notification: The persons in charge during inspection, Omer and Koray, hav been informed that the facility must close immediately.
[CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed.
Requirements Before Reopening:
1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector.
2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
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.
Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
The left faucet of the three compartment sink does not work and the right faucet of the three compartment sink fell off as I turned it on.
[CA] Repair all plumbing and ensure the three compartment sink works.
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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 5, 2025 · Original Source
Follow-Up Inspection
Sep 3, 2025
Closed
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
4 recorded violations
minorCode K44Pests
Official wording
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
On the outdoor patio, outside of the upstairs sining area, there is an accumulation of items not required for the operation of the facility with evidence of harboring rodents via numerous droppings. In the upstairs bar room, at the ducting, there are numerous holes.
[CA] The premises of each food facility shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish all clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces the facility shall be kept vermin proof.
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.
Several cove base tiles in the downstairs bar area and the rear storage area are in disrepair. There is a pipe outside of the rear storage walk in cooler near the ice machine that was blocked by a plastic bag. Upon removal an offensive odor and dead cockroaches were observed.
[CA] The walls / ceilings shall have durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, light-colored, and washable surfaces. All floor surfaces, other than the customer service areas, shall be approved, smooth, durable and made of nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. Approved base coving shall be provided in all areas, except customer service areas and where food is stored in original unopened containers.
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.
There is a floor sink under the three compartment sink that is clogged and not going down. There is also an offensive odor coming from the floor sink.
Note: Per Omer, the floor sink does not drain to anything as there was service done to the grease trap. Note: The three compartment sink is directly plumbed and the adjacent dishwasher is draining to a different floor sink.
[CA] Food facility shall not operate if there is sewage overflowing or backing up in the food facility. The food facility, or impacted areas, shall remain closed until all plumbing problems have been corrected and all contaminated surfaces have been cleaned and sanitized.
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.
1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: Observed live cockroaches in the downstairs bar area and behind the door near the cookline area. Observed dead cockroaches and oothecas throughout the facility notably along the wall where the small door in the kitchen is and in the downstairs bar area under the counter tops. Numerous rodent droppings were observed under the wire racks holding the liquor on the second floor. There was a glue trap with rodent fur and numerous droppings under the same wire racks.
2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes.
3. Supervisor Notified: Yes
4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Omer, has been informed that the facility must close immediately.
[CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed.
Requirements Before Reopening:
1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector.
2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 3, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Sep 2, 2025
Closed
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
6 recorded violations
minorCode K44Pests
Official wording
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
Observed unused items in the back storage area of the facility near ice machine, unused ice machine in main bar, unused equipment near back exit door and in unused bar on second story,
[CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.
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 gap in back exit doors. [CA] Repair the doors to replace any openings or gaps.
Observed openings around the door for small storage room in kitchen.
Small storage is not approved or vermin proof. It has exposed insulation area or many crevices and cracks for cockroaches to hide.
Remove all the unused items from the storage.
Observed openings with cockroaches coming out on wall and under the shelf on right side next to bread hot holding unit
[CA] Seal openings or gaps to prevent vermin entry.
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.
Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Inspector’s notes
Observed multiple boxes of food and other food related items stored on the floor..
[CA] Properly store utensils and equipment in a clean and sanitary manner. Store items 6 inches above the floors for easy access for cleaning and store away from the walls to inspect for vermin activity.
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 soiled wiping towel on a prep table.
[CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
Wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
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.
1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: Cockroaches -
10+ dying cockroaches on sticky trap on floor under sink in second floor bar (bar is not in use at this time).
1 crawling on wire/pipe behind trash can in bar area near bread hot holding unit.
3-4 live on the wall inside the same area behind the trash can.
1 crawling on wall and multiple dead inside sticky traps inside small storage space in the kitchen next to single door refrigerator and prep unit
Rodent Droppings : Observed 2-3 rodent droppings under racks and on small ledge/shelves for alcohol on second floor. Multiple traps throughout the facility.
Owner provided pest control reports from August. He mentioned they have already sealed holes and gaps throughout the facility.
2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes.
3. Supervisor Notified: Yes
4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Omer Artun, has been informed that the facility must close immediately.
[CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed.
Requirements Before Reopening:
1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector.
2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
Observed small flying insects in main bar area.
[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.
Accumulation of mold like substance on inside panel of ice machine.
[CA] Clean and sanitize the ice machine.
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.