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The full inspection history
5 inspections
Routine Inspection
Dec 17, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
minorCode K35Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
Inoperable walk in cooler. No PHF's stored in unit. Per owner, walk in is cooler is currently used as storage. Work order will be placed.
[CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or 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.
Facility is lacking a preparation sink.
[CA] Submit plans to our Plan Check Department 1/5/26. Contact DEH Plan Check at (408)918-3400 or www.ehinfo.org to obtain plan check requirements.
Note: Plan check consultation hours are Monday- Friday: 730AM-10AM and afternoon by appointment only.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Dec 17, 2025 · Original Source
Follow-Up Inspection
Dec 17, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Dec 17, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Dec 12, 2025
Closed
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
6 recorded violations
minorCode K35Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
SECOND REPEAT VIOLATION: In the bar areas, the ice bins have tubes running through the ice for cold plates.
[CA] Ice intended for consumption shall not come in contact with materials that may lead to contamination.
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.
Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
Facility lacks a food safety certificate.
[CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.
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.
REPEAT VIOLATION: There is a sewage back up at the floor sink to the ice machine. The handwash station at the front bar is not draining. The handwash station at the middle bar is not draining.
[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. Handwash sinks in the bars are rendered inoperable due to overflowing sinks.
2. Handwash station at the middle bar lacked soap in the dispenser.
[CA] All food facilities shall provide an operable handwashing station. Handwashing facilities shall be equipped with handwashing cleanser and single-use sanitary towels in dispensers.
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.
Facility has no sanitizer available to facilitate proper warewashing.
[CA] Manual warewashing shall be accomplished by using a three-compartment sink where the utensils are first precleaned, washed with hot soapy water, rinsed with hot water, sanitized with an approved method, and air dried. Use 1 TBS of bleach (5.25%) per 1 gal. of water for chlorine solution (100 PPM). Use 1 tbs of quaternary ammonium (10%) per 2 gal. of water for quaternary ammonium (200 PPM).
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.
Facility lacks hot water at all plumbing fixtures throughout the facility.
[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. Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds.
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, Dec 12, 2025 · Original Source
Follow-Up Inspection
Dec 28, 2024
Pass
1 recorded violation
criticalCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Hot and cold water available
Inspector’s notes
There is no hot water supply on the front three compartment sink and handwash stations.
[CA] Provide 120 oF hot water on the warewash sink and 100 oF warm water on the handwash sink (SA).
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, Dec 28, 2024 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Dec 27, 2024
Pass
10 recorded violations
minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Hot and cold water available
Inspector’s notes
1. None of the restrooms have hot water available.
2. The back bar hand wash sink does not hot water available.
[CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds.
[SA] Correct within 24 hours.
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.
REPEAT VIOLATION: Both of the ice machines have black mold like substances on the interior upper lip.
[CA] Ensure to maintain the ice machine clean and sanitize as required.
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.
In the front bar area, the floor sink was not draining and is overflowing.
[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.
[SA] Facility is to wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes in the kitchen area. Correct within 24 hours. Contact this department to schedule the follow up inspection.
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.
The dumpster lid was left open.
[CA] Refuse containers shall be covered at all times when not in use.
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.
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
In the patio area there is a mobile bar that is not in operation and several other of pieces equipment (sinks, grills, et).
[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.
In the Back Bar area there were two dead cockroaches in the bar area. Per PIC, they do not operate the area of the facility.
[CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches or old droppings.
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.
1. At both bar areas the paper towel dispensers were blocked by the trashcans.
2. In the employee restroom the paper towels were found on the toilet.
[CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels.
3. At both bars the soap dispensers are in disrepair. Both bars have pump bottles of soap available.
[CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times.
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.
Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
1. In the front men's restroom, at the hand wash stations, turning on one faucet turns off the other.
2. In the front women's restroom, one of the hand sinks were not working.
Note: The hand sink next to it was operating fine
[CA] Repair plumbing so they work independently and maintain in good repair.
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.
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
Facility does not have the testing materials for their choice of sanitizer, chlorine.
[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.
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
REPEAT VIOLATION: In the bar areas, the ice bins have tubes running through the ice for cold plates.
[CA] Ice intended for consumption shall not come in contact with materials that may lead to contamination.
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.