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Santa Clara County, CA

Pho Papa

1611 E Capitol Ex # 206

Last inspected Nov 7, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Nov 7, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE BEAN SPROUTS AT 60F IN BOXES ON THE HALL WAY. FOUND A FEW RAW BEEF BOXES IN THE BACK ROOM AT 62F. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR UPON RECEIVING IT FROM THE SUPPLIER.

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 K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A TRAY WITH A LADLE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. [CA] ENSURE TO PLACE THE LADLE AWAY FROM THE HAND WASH SINK TO AVOID SPLASHING.

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 K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A SAC WITH NOODLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE COOKING AREA. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE ICE SCOOP'S HANDLE TOUCHING THE ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE AND CONTAINER. [CA] ENSURE THE HANDLE IS OUTSIDE THE CONSUMABLE ICE.

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, Nov 7, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 11, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 11, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 7, 2025

Conditional Pass

7 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A TWO BURNER STOVE EXTENDING OUTSIDE THE HOOD CANOPY. [CA] THE COOKING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE 5 INCHES INSIDE THE HOOD CANOPY.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE WALL IN DISREPAIR BY THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE HOUSING THE SLICER. [CA] REPAIR THE WALL.

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 K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE BEAN SPROUTS AND THE BOBA PEARLS AT 60F. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. NOTE: OPERATOR DECIDED TO USE TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR UP TO 4 HOURS. AFTER 4 HOURS, DISCARD THE REMAINDER OF THE FOOD. AN APPLICATION FOR TPHC WAS RECEIVED.

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 K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A FOOD WORKER WASHING HER HANDS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION SINK. [CA] WASH HANDS IN THE HAND WASH SINK.

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

MISSING LOCKERS TO STORE THE EMPLOYEE'S BELONGINGS. [CA] PROVIDE LOCKERS. FASTEN THEM TO THE WALL.

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 K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK AT 94F.[CA] PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100F.

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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criticalCode K05Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE FOOD WORKER TOUCH RAW BEEF THEN PROCEEDED TO TOUCH OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITHOUT TAKING OFF THE GLOVES AND WASHING HER HANDS. [CA] MUST TAKE OFF THE GLOVES, THEN WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER PRIOR TO TOUCHING OTHER EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. COS. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING HER HANDS WITH THE GLOVES ON. [CA] TAKE OFF GLOVES, THEN WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER THEN PUT ON NEW GLOVES. COS

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.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 7, 2025 · Original Source

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