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Santa Clara County, CA

Mitsuwa Market Place

675 Saratoga Av

Last inspected Jan 22, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jan 22, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Single-use trays used to prepackage raw seafood and raw meats are stored on the floor inside the packaging room. [CA] Store food contact utensils/equipment in a manner where it is clean and protected from contamination.

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

1) Raw beef, raw pork, and raw chicken inside the meat prep room was measured at 44F - 48F. 2) Raw beef and beef tripe in section of the open air cooler closest to the office was measured at 47F. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods when cold holding shall be held at or below 41F. [COS] Items were relocated into the walk-in cooler.

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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

1) Ambient temperature for section of the open air cooler near the office is measured at 46F. 2) Ambient temperature of the meat preparation room is at 52F. Meat is observed stored on racks inside the prep room. [CA] Refrigeration units if used for holding potentially hazardous foods shall have an ambient temperature of 41F or below. For prep room, if raw meat is only prepped and then immediately relocated into walk-in coolers - ambient temperature may remain above 41F.

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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minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Drain pipe from prep sink located in the seafood room extends into the floor sink. [CA] Provide a minimum of a 1 inch air gap between the end of equipment drain lines and the rim of the floor sink to protect equipment from backflow contamination.

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.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 22, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jan 7, 2025

Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

The handwash sink located in the produce room was partially obstructed by equipment around the sink and in the basin of the sink. [CA] Keep all handwash sinks unobstructed and easily accessible to allow employees to properly and easily wash their hands when required. [COS] Employee relocated items obstructing the handwash sink.

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.

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minorCode K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Prepared and open containers of vegetables observed stored on the floor under the handwash sink in the produce room. [CA] Food shall be stored in a manner and location where it is protected from contamination.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Single-use trays used to prepackage raw seafood and raw meat are stored on the floor inside the packaging room. [CA] Store food contact equipment and utensils in a manner where it is clean and protected.

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
minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

1) Knife stored on magnetic hold inside the seafood room is observed with a chip on the blade. [CA] Remove and replace damaged equipment and maintain in good repair. 2) Open air refrigeration units used for raw meats located along the back wall had an ambient temperature of 55F. [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.

More about equipment or utensil issues
criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Potentially hazardous foods measured at improper cold holding temperatures. Raw beefs, raw porks and raw chickens held at the open air refrigeration unit along the back wall were measured at 50 - 56F. Per employee, refrigeration became out of temperature around 10 AM due to maintenance work. Temperature of the food were taken at 11:30 AM [CA] Potentially hazardous foods when cold holding shall be held at or below 41F. [COS] All items were relocated into the back walk-in cooler until refrigeration unit is repaired. Raw tuna and raw salmon held at the open air refrigeration unit along the back wall nearest produce were measured at 45 - 48F. Refrigeration units were being serviced. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods when cold holding shall be held at or below 41F.

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
minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

1) Drain pipe from the food prep sink located in the seafood room extends into the floor sink. [CA] Provide a minimum 1 inch air gap between the end of an equipment drain line and the rim of the floor sink to protect from back flow contamination. 2) Leak observed from drain pipes located under the three compartment sink in the seafood room. [CA] Repair leak under the sink and maintain plumbing 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.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 7, 2025 · Original Source

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