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Santa Clara County, CA

Orale Mex-Grill

1750 S Winchester Bl

Last inspected Feb 26, 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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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Feb 26, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

*REPEAT VIOLATION* Washed and wet containers stacked on top of each other. [CA]: Equipment and utensils must be properly air dried after sanitizing and prior to stacking. Accumulation of dried food residue on and around the blade of table mounted can opener. [CA]: Disassemble, clean, and sanitize can opener blade between uses or as often as necessary to prevent the accumulation of food residues.

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

Back and front doors propped open throughout inspection. [CA]: Facility shall be fully enclosed.

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 K26Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s notes

Frozen chile verde thawing in room temperature. [CA]: Frozen food shall be thawed using the following approved methods: -Under refrigeration that maintain the food temperature at 41F or below. -Completely submerged under cold running water or a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70F or below. -In microwave oven as long as it is cooked immediately. -As part of the 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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 26, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Mar 14, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Container of raw meat stored on shelving above mayonnaise container in walk in cooler. [CA]: Properly store raw meat beneath and separate from ready to eat food.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

1. Employee observed actively washed container lid and placed in sanitizer compartment for less than 30 seconds. [CA]: Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds. [COS]: Employee re-washed and re-sanitized container lid for at least 30 seconds. 2. Washed and wet containers stacked on top of each other. [CA]: Equipment and utensils must be properly air dried after sanitizing and prior to stacking.

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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minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

1. Scoop handles in direct contact with food (carnitas in walk in cooler and beans at dry storage area). [CA]: Ensure that scoops which are stored in food containers for portioning are always stored in a manner which prevents the handle of the scoop from coming into direct contact with food (for ex: handles facing up). 2. Pressurized cylinders not secured to a rigid structure. [CA]: Pressurized cylinders shall always be stored properly/secured to a rigid structure.

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, Mar 14, 2025 · Original Source

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