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Santa Clara County, CA

Piazza's Fine Foods Grocery

3922 Middlefield Rd

Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Aug 10, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Measured the quat sanitizer solution at 50 ppm within a bucket used to store soiled wiping cloths at the meat department. [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 K16Other

Official wording

Compliance with shell stock tags, condition, display

Inspector’s notes

Shellstock tags for farm fresh shellfish are not held in chronological order. [CA] The identity of the source of shellstock that are sold or served shall be maintained for 90 calendar days from the dates of harvest by using an approved recordkeeping system that keeps the tags or labels in chronological order correlated to the date or dates the shellstock are sold or served.

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

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minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

Measured the ambient temperature of the front open top cheese display at 50 F (used for hard cheese only). [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below. Measured the ambient temperature of the cake/ sweets display fridge at 43 F to 46 F. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below. [COS] Unit remeasured at 40 F.

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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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 10, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

May 8, 2025

Pass

7 recorded violations

minorCode K42Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

Build-up of grease on the floor of the outside grease disposal area. [CA] Refuse enclosure shall be kept clean of debris to prevent buildup of soil and attractants for vermin.

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 K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Observed employee manually sanitize a tray with the sanitizer hose only, did not allow proper contact time. [CA] Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds. [COS] Tray properly sanitized using 200 ppm quat allowing minimum of 60 seconds contact time.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed old rodent dropping under shelfs at the double doors leading to the back receiving area. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of old droppings. Multiple flies within the produce area. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.

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 K13Contamination

Official wording

Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated

Inspector’s notes

Observed minor dents on the rim of cans displayed for sale. [CA] Cans with dents on their rims or seams shall be removed from sale. [COS]

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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minorCode K16Other

Official wording

Compliance with shell stock tags, condition, display

Inspector’s notes

Shell stock tags are not stored 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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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

Multiple personal drinks, lunches, bags and jackets/aprons stored on food storage shelfs. [CA] No person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces. Employee's personal effects (cell phone, car keys, and jackets) shall be stored in employee lockers or other designated areas for employee storage. The back swing door to the produce area has gaps allowing the entrance of flies. Air curtain is non-functional. [CA] Air curtains shall be in operation over all open exterior doors to prevent flying pests. Fly strips in use above the produce preparation area. [CA] Insect control devices that are used to electrocute or stun flying insects shall be designed to retain the insect within the device and be installed away from the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces and linens.

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 K26Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s notes

Thawing flat breads (PHF) at room temperature behind the meat department area. [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, May 8, 2025 · Original Source

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