Routine Inspection
Sep 3, 2025
4 recorded violations
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Measured pizza (4 small sized pizzas) at 98F-112F at front buffet. Per employee, all pizzas was prepared and stored here about 30 minutes ago. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. OR [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review. [COS] PIC decided to use TPHC (time as public health control) for pizza and will discard if there are any leftovers of pizza at the end of 4 hours from when it was taken out of temperature control. Measured macaroni salad and cheese at 44F at salad bar. [CA] PHFs held for dispensing in serving lines and salad bars may be maintained above 41°F, but not above 45°F, during periods not to exceed 12 hours in any 24-hour period only if the unused portions are disposed of at or before the end of this 24-hour period.
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 temperatureOfficial wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
Observed flour on floors and in crevices around tiles in front of and inside walk in cooler and prep area. [CA] Regularly clean the floors and maintain 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 problemsOfficial wording
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
*Repeat violation Observed back door of the facility partially open. [CA] Keep back door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.
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 insectsOfficial wording
Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
*Repeat violation Observed new delivery items stored in front of hand wash sink near dish machine. Another hand wash sink available nearby. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible 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.
More about handwashing problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 3, 2025 · Original Source