Routine Inspection
Oct 8, 2025
5 recorded violations
Official wording
Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
Inspector’s notes
Observed raw beef thawing on a cooling rack. [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process.
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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Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
Missing handle on food prep cold hold unit. [CA] Replace handle on food prep cold hold unit.
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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Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Inspector’s notes
Observed soiled wiping cloth stored directly on food prep surface (cutting board). [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
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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.
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Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
Observed concrete flooring in kitchen; floor appeared to be in disrepair. [CA] Replace flooring with approved materials within one year.
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.
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Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Observed potentially hazardous food that measured in the temperature danger zone located in the larger food prep cold hold unit across from the cookline (tomatoes 52F). Per employee, the tomatoes were prepped and loaded into the unit in the morning. [CA] Ensure PHFs are properly cold held at 41F or below OR hot held at 135F or above. Adjust, repair or replace unit if necessary. [COS] PIC had staff voluntarily discard the compromised PHFs.
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 8, 2025 · Original Source