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Santa Clara County, CA

Phonomenal

100 Almaden Av 178

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

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1 inspection

Routine Inspection

Dec 12, 2025

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6 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Found accumulated black like substance on wall in cooks area. [CA] Routinely clean.

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 K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Found container of food items stored on floor in prep/cooks area. [CA] Food shall be stored a minimum of 6 inches off floor.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Found hand wash station located at front service line blocked by bowls and containers of food items. Note: Another hand wash station located on other side of wall. [CA] Ensure hand wash station is accessible at all times. [COS] Operator removed bowls and containers.

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 K29Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector’s notes

Measured chlorine concentration greater than 200ppm in sani bucket. [CA] Maintain chlorine concentration at 100ppm.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Found accumulated grease and debris on filters at mechanical exhaust hood. [CA] Routinely clean.

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.

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minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

1. Found cold water valve off at the hand wash station located in back cooks line. Per operator, water valve was shut off over night due to leakage. Note: Another hand wash station located at front service line. [CA] Ensure cold water valve is turned on every morning when operating. [COS] Operator turned on cold water valve, observed water flowing. 2. Lacking main water knob at warewash sink. [CA] Provide main water knob.

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, Dec 12, 2025 · Original Source

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