Follow-Up Inspection
Mar 20, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 20, 2026 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
Mr Chau's Chinese Fast Food
1608 Mckee Rd A10
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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
4 inspectionsRoutine Inspection
Mar 16, 2026
Conditional Pass
5 recorded violations
criticalCode K07Food temperature
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Cooked chicken held in preparation refrigerator measured 52F ,>4hrs. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Per PIC cooked chicken was placed in preparation refrigerator at 10am. PIC voluntarily condemned and destroyed 2lbs of cooked chicken due to >41F,<135F,>4hrs.
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 temperatureminorCode K35Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
Ambient temperature of preparation refrigerator measured at 52F. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below. Do not use this refrigerator until it is repaired/replaced.
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 issuesminorCode K27Other
Official wording
Food separated and protected
Inspector’s notes
Observed food preparation at active warewash sink. [CA] Food preparation shall only occur in approved areas. Use available food preparation sink for food prep. Employee observed cutting vegetables adjacent to containers of raw chicken. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingcriticalCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
2 live german cockroaches one with eggsack and1 live american cockroach found on glue trap at water heater.[CA] Maintain facility to prevent entry/harboarage of vermin. Pet Dog observed in restaurant dinging room/service area.[CA] No live animals may be allowed in a food facility, except in the following situations; decorative fish or shellfish in aquarium, animals intended for consumption if kept separated from other food and food contact surfaces, dogs under the control of on-duty uniformed law enforcement or private patrol, outdoor dining areas, and service animals.
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 insectsminorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
Buildup found on inside lip of ice machine. [Ca] Maintain food contact surfaces clean and sanitary
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 record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 16, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Oct 10, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
minorCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
Observed an old glue trap with large American cockroaches, German cockroaches and other bugs under the dry food storage rack. No evidence of live vermin observed during this inspection. [CA] Discard glue trap and monitor facility for vermin. Continue with professional pest control service. Clean and sanitize all impacted facilities. Ensure to cover all food containers at end of day or when no longer in use.
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 insectscriticalCode K07Food temperature
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Chicken salad is measured at 62F stored next to the steam table. Per employee chicken salad was made 1 hour before inspection. Chicken salad container is placed on top of a container of ice, not completely submerges and surrounded by ice. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Discard chicken salad in 3 hours; instructed employee to place a time stamp for food container. Food container shall be completely surrounded in ice and maintained below 41F or below.
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 record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 10, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Jan 21, 2025
Pass
3 recorded violations
minorCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
Old rodent droppings on the floor in dry storage area. Per PIC, had rat in facility and pest control caught the rat. Facility has biweekly pest control. No active rodent activity observed at the time of inspection. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of 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.
More about signs of rodents or insectsminorCode K38Facility maintenance
Official wording
Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
Hood ventilation is inoperative at the time of inspection. Per PIC, ventilation was broken this morning. [CA] Provide approved exhaust hood ventilation over all cooking equipment as required to effectively remove cooking odors, smoke, steam, grease, heat, and vapors.
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 issuesminorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
Accumulate debris on the floor at cookline and on the floor in walk-in freezer. [CA] Clean and maintain floor. A hole observed on the wall on the hallway leading to walk-in fridge/freezer. [CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage.
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 record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 21, 2025 · Original Source