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Santa Clara County, CA

Naan-N-Masala

94 S Dempsey Rd

Last inspected Feb 25, 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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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Feb 25, 2026

Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

1. Multiple food items in the walk-in cooler were measured at 47 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the door left open. [Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Curry in the single door prep cooler was measured at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator, the prep cooler was open and close a lot during lunch hour. [Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Foods at or below 41 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
minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Large gaps in the exhaust hood filters at the cookline. [Corrective Action] Ensure filters are properly installed.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Heavy grease on the floor under the cooking equipments at the cookline. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.

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
criticalCode K22Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Sewage and wastewater properly disposed

Inspector’s notes

The floor sink at the 3 compartment sink was clogged and waste water was observed observed flowing out. [Corrective Action] Ensure floor sink is always draining properly. [Corrected on Site] Plumber came to snake out the drain. Opened the water for the prep sink and handwash sink which is indirectly connected to the floor sink and observed draining properly.

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
minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

1. The 2 door prep cooler in the kitchen is not working. [Corrective Action] Ensure refrigeration unit is working properly to maintain temperature below 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. The heater element evaporate the condensate for the walk-in cooler does not work. [Corrective Action] Ensure equipment is working properly to evaporate off the condensate.

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 K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

Hot water at the handwash sink in the employee's restroom was measured at 71 degrees Fahrenheit. [Corrective Action] Provide hot water at a minimum temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit at the handwash sinks.

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, Feb 25, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Sep 11, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Pooling of grease or oil on the floor under the deep fryer. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.

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

1. Lack of light in the 3 door upright freezer. [Corrective Action] Install a light bulb. 2. Observed cooking equipments not completely under the exhaust hood. [Corrective Action] Ensure cooking equipments are completely under the exhaust hood with at least 6 inches overhang over cooking equipments.

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 K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Chlorine sanitizer in the dishwasher was measured at 0 ppm. No active warewashing at the time of inspection. [Corrective Action] Maintain chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm. Temporarily sanitize utensils in the 3 compartment sink with 100 ppm of chlorine sanitizer until the dishwasher has been repaired.

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 K33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Old food residue observed on the wire rack in the walk-in cooler. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.

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 orange Home Depot buckets used to store food. [Corrective Action] Use food grade containers to store food. 2. Rubber seal on the door of the single door upright cooler observed damaged. [Corrective Action] Repair or replace the rubber seal.

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, Sep 11, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jan 29, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed pooling of water on the floor at the mop sink room. [Corrective Action] Ensure floor is free of pooled water.

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 a tandoori oven stored outside at the back area. [Corrective Action] Remove unused equipments from the premise.

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 K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Chlorine sanitizer concentration in the dishwasher was measured at 25 ppm. [Corrective Action] Maintain chlorine sanitizer concentration at 50 ppm.

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

1. Observed the dual stock pot burner outside of the area of the exhaust hood. [Corrective Action] There shall be at least 6 inches exhaust hood overhang over cooking equipments. 2. Observed broken baffles or filters in the exhaust hood. [Corrective Action] Repair or replace the baffles.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 29, 2025 · Original Source

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