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Santa Clara County, CA

Petiscos

399 S 1st St

Last inspected Dec 12, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Dec 12, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

PHFs within steam table were measured between 128-129*F at the time of inspection. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] PIC re-heated all PHFs within the steam table and raised the temperature within steam table.

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.

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minorCode K18Other

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Compliance with variance/ROP/HACCP Plan

Inspector’s notes

Facility is performing ROP at the time of inspection and does not have a HACCP Plan in place. Facility has been using Cryovac 10k bags which was allowed by the department before; however, new regulations from FDA require a HACCP plan. [CA] The food facility shall obtain a HACCP plan approval prior to packaging PHFs using a reduced-oxygen packaging method. [SA] All product was opened at the time of inspection.

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

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minorCode K23Pests

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No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Dead cockroaches noted in sticky trap behind second cook line. No live activity noted at the time of inspection. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches or old droppings.

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.

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minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

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Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

1. FRP and caulking around the second cook line is starting to come apart from the wall. [CA] Adhere the FRP back on to the wall. Remove old caulking and add fresh silicon to any cracks and crevice. 2. Window on the left side of the cook line seems to have a crack that air is flowing into the facility. [CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage.

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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 K06Handwashing

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Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Hand wash station in the bar was missing soap inside of dispenser at the time of inspection. [CA] Hand wash stations must be fully stocked at all times. [COS] PIC added soap into 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.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Dec 12, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 2, 2024

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

The following Potentially Hazardous Foods ( PHFs) were measured at improper holding temperatures between 47F-48F) : Held inside the prep unit refrigerator at the cookilne : Raw bacons, sausages, rice, cheese. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.

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.

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minorCode K27Other

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Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Raw chicken stored above sliced cheese inside the prep refrigerator at the cookline. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.

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minorCode K16Other

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Compliance with shell stock tags, condition, display

Inspector’s notes

Shellfish tags are kept but not maintained in chronological order. [CA] 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.

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minorCode K26Food temperature

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Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s notes

Raw fish is being thawed in standing water in the food prep sink. [CA] 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.

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, Dec 2, 2024 · Original Source

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