Santa Clara County, CA

Oc Mien Tay

Name: Oc Mien Tay
Address: 242 Serra Wy, Santa Clara County, CA

242 Serra Wy

Last inspected May 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

May 28, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Floor grout observed worn out a the cookline area. [Corrective Action] Maintain floors 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 problems

minorCode K19Food temperature

Official wording

Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

Inspector’s notes

Lack of consumer advisory for Goi Bo Tai Chanh (Rare Beef in Lime Juice Salad). [Corrective Action] Provide consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods and denote with a symbol such as asterisk .

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 K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Multiple Potentially Hazardous Foods in the walk-in cooler were measured at 44 degrees Fahrenheit. [Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode K16Other

Official wording

Compliance with shell stock tags, condition, display

Inspector’s notes

Shell stock tags were not observed maintained for 90 days. [Corrective Action] Molluscan shellfish shall have shellstock tags and shall be properly stored and displayed, all shellstock tags shall be kept in chronological order for 90 days after harvest date.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Paper towels are not stored inside of the paper towel dispensers at the handwash station in both restrooms and handwash sink at service area. [Corrective Action] Store paper towels in the paper towel dispenser.

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.

Dec 23, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Observed flickering light in the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Repair to stop the flickering as soon as possible.

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 K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Buckets of broth observed cooling near the handwash sink in the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Store buckets of broth in another location to prevent contamination from handwashing splash.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

Observed unused espresso machine in the kitchen and unused refrigeration unit at the rear of the facility. [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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Paper towels are not stored inside the paper towel dispenser in one of the restrooms and at the service area. [Corrective Action] Store paper towels inside the paper towel dispenser. If the paper towel dispenser is broken, replace it.

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.

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Broken floor tiles observed at the cookline and by the dishwasher. Floor grout is wearing thin at the warewash area. [Corrective Action] Maintain floor 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 problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Dec 23, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Aug 12, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

Observed unused espresso machine in the kitchen and unused 2 door upright cooler at the backyard area. [Corrective Action] Remove unused equipments from the premise.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed wooden planks under one of the legs of the stove at the cookline. [Corrective Action] Discontinue using wooden planks to prop up stove. Repair or replace the leg.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Broken floor tiles observed at the cookline. [Corrective Action] Maintain floors 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 problems

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Lighting in the kitchen is dim. Observed missing light tubes in the light fixtures. [Corrective Action] Ensure the kitchen has adequate lighting. Repair or replace the light fixtures.

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

1. Lack of paper towels in the paper towel dispenser at the handwash sink at the service area. Loose roll of paper towels observed nearby. [Corrective Action] Ensure paper towel dispenser is stocked at all times. 2. Roll of paper towels stored outside of the paper towel dispenser in the restroom. Paper towel dispenser appears to be broken. [Corrective Action] Store the paper towels inside of the paper towel dispenser. Recommend replacing the paper towel dispenser.

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.

Jan 23, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Multiple items in the walk-in cooler were measured at 43 degrees Fahrenheit. [Corrective Action] Ensure Potentially Hazardous Foods are maintained at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

Observed water leak from the faucet of the 2 compartment prep sink and the handwash sink in the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Repair to stop the leak.

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 K44Pests

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

Observed unused espresso machine and various other equipments not in use. [Corrective Action] Remove unused equipments from the premise.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode K26Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s notes

Observed meat defrosting at room temperature on the 2 compartment prep sink. [Corrective Action] 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.