Follow-Up Inspection
Aug 15, 2026
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 15, 2026 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
301 E Hamilton Av
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Follow-Up Inspection
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 15, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
1 recorded violation
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Rodent droppings were observed through out the facility. [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.
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 insectsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 14, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
4 recorded violations
Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Both restroom vents had a dust debris. [CA] clean the dust from the restroom vents for proper ventilation.
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 issuesPlumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Hand washing sink drain pipe is dripping. [CA] Fix / repair leakage.
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 problemsNo rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Old mice dropping were seen under the salad bar closet and in the back area out door shad with ice machine. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of old dropping and get professional service done. One dead cockroach was seen in the drain under the hand washing sink in the food prep area. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches and get professional pest control service/treatment.
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 insectsProper hot and cold holding temperatures
PHF was measured 45F - 47F at the salad bar. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Discard left over salad bar food at the end of the day. Adjust the salad bar table setting.
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 temperatureOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 10, 2026 · Original Source
Follow-Up Inspection
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 20, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
7 recorded violations
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
CHLORINE SANITIZER BUCKET WITH WIPING CLOTH WAS MEASURED 50PPM. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
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 problemsProper hot and cold holding temperatures
MAJOR VIOLATION: OPEN SALAD BAR IS MEASURED 45F - 50F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] DISCARD FOOD AT THE END OF THE DAY AS LONG SALAD BAR IS MEASURING ABOVE 41F. [COS] PIC ADJUSTED THE TEMPERATURE SETTING.
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 temperatureThermometers provided, accurate
LACK DISPLAY THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] The thermometer in the reach-in refrigerator shall be placed where it is easily visible while checking refrigerator temperature.
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 issuesToxic substances properly identified, stored, used
PRESSURIZED CYLINDER INSIDE THE SODA SYRUP CLOSET WAS NOT SECURELY FASTENED WITH RIGID STRUCTURE. [CA] All pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid structure.
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelyFloor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
SODA SYRUP CLOSET HAD SYRUP SPILL ON THE FLOOR. [CA] Keep floor clan and sanitize in the syrup closet.
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 problemsEquipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
TWO OUT OF ONE BROKEN MOTOR FAN INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS 45F. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below. [SA] Repair or replace nonfunctional walk in cooler fan motor. [COS] AFTER ONE HOUR TEMPERATURE REACHED 40F.
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 issuesNo rodents, insects, birds, or animals
OLD RODENT DROPPING UNDER THE SALAD BAR CLOSET. Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches or old droppings. FRUIT FLIES IN THE DOUGH ROOM [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.
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 insectsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 29, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
4 recorded violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
CO2 Cylinder inside the soda syrup closet is not secure with chain. [CA] All pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid structure.
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelyNo rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Rodent dropping under the salad bar closet and in the dough room. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of rodent droppings. It looks like presence of rodent got worse. Facility shall: - Obtain service/treatment from licensed pest control company. Provide pest control report upon next inspection. - Eradicate the presence of rodent from the facility. Obtain bait boxes to catch rodent. Sanitize all affected areas.
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 insectsWarewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
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 problemsWiping cloths: properly used, stored
Sanitizer bucket with wiping cloth was at 50ppm.[CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
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 problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 5, 2024 · Original Source