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Santa Clara County, CA

Papa John's Pizza

571 W El Camino Real

Last inspected Nov 17, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Nov 17, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Light fixture above food prep area are missing covers. [CA] Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is unpackaged foods, clean equipment, utensils, linens, or unwrapped single use articles.

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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.

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criticalCode K05Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

Inspector’s notes

Employee was observed touching food with bare hands, then touching a keyboard, then returning to handle food with bare hands without washing hands. [CA] Properly wash hands when switching between tasks that may result in cross-contamination. [COS]

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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.

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minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

REPEAT VIOLATION - Food safety certificate and employees food handler cards are not available for review. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have at least one valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times. Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 17, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 31, 2024

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Some foods measured above 41F in the pizza prep refrigeration units. Such as Cheese 47F, cut tomatoes 44F, sausage 48F and chicken pieces 47F and chicken wings 47F [CA] - Maintain the above food items at 41F or below.

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 K58Permits, training, and postings

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Placard properly displayed/posted

Inspector’s notes

Observed placard from previous inspection was not posted at the front window/door. [CA] - The placard shall be posted and clearly visible to the general public and patrons entering the food establishment. [COS] - New placard posted today

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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

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minorCode K43Cleaning and sanitizing

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

Found toilet tissue stored on top of dispenser in restroom [CA] Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet.

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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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minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Observed all light fixtures missing covers. Lights over the pizza prep table is dim [CA] - Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is unpackaged foods, clean equipment, utensils, linens, or unwrapped single use articles. In every room and area in which any food is prepared, manufactured, processed or prepackaged or in which equipment or utensils are cleaned, sufficient natural or artificial lighting shall be provided. Replace the dim lights

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 K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Food safety manager certificate and employees food handler cards are not available for review [CA] At least one person shall maintain a valid food safety manager certificate and all employees shall maintain valid food handler cards. Keep cards and certificate at facility available for review at all times. Recommend having a folder/binder with cards and certificate easily accessible for all staff. REPEAT VIOLATION

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Dec 31, 2024 · Original Source

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