Santa Clara County, CA

Milpitas High School

Name: Milpitas High School
Address: 1285 Escuela Py, Santa Clara County, CA

1285 Escuela Py

Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Feb 26, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Water pooling on floor by the pre-rinse sink. [Corrective Action] Ensure water does not pool on the floor.

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 problems

minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Grime and mold like substance observed inside the ice machine near the ice chute. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and sanitize inside 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed side door and back door left wide open. Per PIC, the door are normally left open with it is hot in the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Ensure back door and side door is kept closed when not actively entering or exiting. Screen door or air curtain may need to be installed if door are normally left open. Adequate cooling ventilation may be needed to maintain comfortable working environment.

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Sausage burrito in the hot holding display #2 was measured at 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Per PIC, the sausage burrito was re-heated above 165 degrees Fahrenheit at 7:00 AM and remaining burritos after 10:30 AM will be discarded. [Corrective Action] When maintaining foods hot, ensure to maintain above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

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 temperature

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 26, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 9, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

1. Pooling of water observed on the floor at the warewash area. Unsure if pipes are leaking or water splatter from the pre-rinse dripped down the wall. [Corrective Action] Ensure water does not pool on the floor. 2. Air vent and support beams on the ceiling above dishwasher observed rusted. [Corrective Action] Maintain ceiling in good condition.

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 problems

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

The exhaust vent above the high temperature dishwasher does not appear to properly evacuate steam. [Corrective Action] Ensure exhaust vent above the high temperature dishwasher is properly working to evacuate steam.

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.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed water dripping into a metal container next to the ice machine. [Corrective Action] Maintain ice machine in good condition.

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 issues

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 9, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Mar 27, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

1. Observed black grime on the wall by the pre-rinse sink. [Corrective Action] Maintain walls clean. [Corrected on Site] PIC cleaned it. 2. Observed improperly installed ceiling panel above the tilt skillet. [Corrective Action] Properly install the ceiling panel.

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 problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 27, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 30, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K05Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

Inspector’s notes

Observed a few student helpers donning gloves without first washing hands. [Corrective Action] Ensure hands are properly washed before donning gloves.

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.

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed unpainted ceiling area near the pass through window. [Corrective Action] Paint the ceiling area near the pass through window.

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 problems

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

1. Observed the ice machine in-operable. [Corrective Action] Ensure equipment is functioning. 2. Observed 2 new ovens and a large skillet/pasta cooker. [Corrective Action] Equipments have not been approved by this department. Ensure to submit plans for new equipments.