Santa Clara County, CA

Onigilly

Name: Onigilly
Address: 296 Great Mall Dr, Santa Clara County, CA

296 Great Mall Dr

Last inspected Sep 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Sep 21, 2026

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4 recorded violations

minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

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Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Mold-like growth observed inside ice machine but was not making contact with ice intended for consumption. [CA] Food contact surfaces shall be maintained clean and sanitary so as to prevent contamination of food and beverage intended for consumption. [COS] PIC instructed to clean and sanitize ice machine.

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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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criticalCode K07Food temperature

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Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Cooked tofu in steam table measured at 126F at time of inspection. Chicken karaage in hot holding baskets measured at 120F. PIC indicated that items were placed into hot holding 20 minutes prior. No TPHC indicated. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or above 135F or at or below 41F. [COS] PIC was instructed to reheat items to 165F for hot holding.

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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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minorCode K27Other

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Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Observed raw salmon and tuna stored above ready to eat chicken and eel in under counter prep refrigerator and stand up freezer. [CA] Raw animal products shall be stored below and/or away from ready to eat food to prevent potential contamination. [COS] PIC moved ready to eat foods to top shelves.

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

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minorCode K19Food temperature

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Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

Inspector’s notes

Menu has consumer advisory reminder on the bottom but specific menu items are not disclosed. [CA] Provide consumer advisory for the sale of raw and undercooked foods, including an disclosure and reminder.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 21, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 24, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

criticalCode K11Food temperature

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Proper reheating procedures for hot holding

Inspector’s notes

1. Measured one bag of chicken removed from rethermalization and being staged for hot holding between 130F - 145F. [CA] Any PHF that has been cooked, cooled, and reheated for hot holding shall be reheated to a minimum internal temperature of 165°F for 15 seconds. [COS]: The violation was corrected by returning the above food items to the rethermalizer to reheat above 165F. Using logs to take final heating temperatures prior to hot holding was discussed at this time. 2. Multiple foods in the steam table measured between 120F - 130F and the water temperature of the steam table measured at 169F; the person in charge stated final reheating temperatures were not taken after heating. (See measured observations) [CA] Any PHF that has been cooked, cooled, and reheated for hot holding shall be reheated to a minimum internal temperature of 165°F for 15 seconds. [SA] A written discard time marked for 4 hours since removed from refrigeration was placed for the items in the steam table

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minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

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

Inspector’s notes

The hot water line for the janitorial sink was observed leaking at this time; the hot water is turned off between use and the person in charge was able to demonstrate how they access hot water for the sink. It was stated that the leak started within the past week. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

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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.

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minorCode K19Food temperature

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Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

Inspector’s notes

A reminder statement statement is posted on the menu but the disclosure of which food items that are served raw/undercooked are not indicated on the menu. [CA] Provide consumer warning for the sale of raw or undercooked animal-derived foods.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 24, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jul 23, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K19Food temperature

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Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

Inspector’s notes

Facility serves raw fish in certain menu items but a consumer advisory is not available. [CA] When serve raw or undercooked food items, a consumer advisory shall be posted or visible to the consumer.

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criticalCode K07Food temperature

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Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Unagi and beef in the warmer was measured at 123-128F. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods when hot holding shall be held at or above 135F. [SA] Per employee, the items were prepared about 1 hour ago, and PIC agreed to use time rather than temperature control for the items. The two items will be discarded if not used within the next 3 hours.

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minorCode K29Chemicals

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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector’s notes

Spray bottle located by the rice was not labeled. [CA] Spray bottles used in a food facility shall be labeled to identify it's contents.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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