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Santa Clara County, CA

Phin Cafe

6180 Bollinger Rd

Last inspected Feb 27, 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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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Feb 27, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Container of milk observed sitting on the prep counter was measured at 56F. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods when not in use shall be properly held at 41F or below or 135F or above. [COS] Employee relocated the milk into the reach-in cooler.

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 K19Food temperature

Official wording

Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

Inspector’s notes

Facility serves mayo and egg cream that are made with undercooked eggs and a consumer advisory is not available. [CA] A consumer advisory disclosure and identification of raw or undercooked food items or ingredients on menu items shall be available and visible to consumers. Provided consumer advisory handout.

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 K33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Accumulation of black mold observed on the floor sink located near the ice machine. [CA] Frequently clean and sanitize nonfood contact surfaces to prevent accumulation of mold or other debris.

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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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Mar 3, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Lacking chemical test strips to measure quat sanitizer used at the three compartment sink. [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.

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minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Wiping towels are used, reused, and stored on prep surfaces. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).

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 K48Other

Official wording

Plan review

Inspector’s notes

Waffles makers are observed added without prior approval and being used without ventilation hood. [CA] Heat-producing or cooking equipment shall be used under a ventilation hood unless a hood exemption has been approved by this department's Plan Check. Equipment shall be submitted to Plan Check for review and approval. Espresso machine has been installed and facility is still in the process of submitting the additional equipment to Plan Check. Operator has been in contact with Plan Check and working on revisions. Failure to comply with Plan Check requirements for equipments may result in enforcement action such as the impound of equipment.

In plain English

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

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 3, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 4, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 4, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 9, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Drain lines from the soda machine extends into the floor sink. [CA] Provide a minimum of a 1 inch air gap between the end of drain lines from equipment 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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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 9, 2024 · Original Source

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