Routine Inspection
Jun 10, 2025
4 recorded violations
Official wording
Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Inspector’s notes
Pressurized cylinders at the bar and inside room with the ice machine are not securely fastened to a rigid structure.[CA]Pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid surface.
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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Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
Drain line and pipe from equipment extends into the floor sink at the bar. [CA] Provide a minimum of a 1 inch air gap between the end of equipment drain lines and the rim of the floor sink to protect equipment from back flow contamination.
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.
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Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
Mold-like substance observed on the inside of the soda gun nozzle. [CA] Employee shall properly clean and sanitize food contact surfaces. [COS] Employee removed the nozzle to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Minor violation: Black mold-like substance observed on the inside panel of the ice machine. [CA] Frequently clean and sanitize the inside panels of the ice machine.
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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Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
Lacking chemical test strips to measure sanitizer. [CA] Means for adequately measuring the applicable sanitization method must be readily available (ex. Sanitizer test strips, thermal strips).
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 problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 10, 2025 · Original Source