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Santa Clara County, CA

Playground Global

380 Portage Av

Last inspected Jul 9, 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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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 9, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

criticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Measured the final rinse temperature via dish plate reader at 152F during active warewashing. The digital gauge was displaying wash temperature at 155F and a final rinse temperature of 144F. [CA] Mechanical sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160°F (or manufacturer's instruction). [COS] It was determined that booster for the unit for the high temperature dish machine was turned off at this time. Dishes previously run through the dish machine were sanitized at the three compartment sink in a 700 ppm lactic acid solution. After a period of time, the dish machine was able to successfully achieve a 162F final rinse temperature at plate level.

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Paper towels were not stocked at the back handwashing area between the high temperature dish machine and three compartment sink. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers [COS] Food employee refilled paper towel 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, Jul 9, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

May 19, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

MISSING PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE WARE WASHER. [CA] PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. 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.

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minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE BY THE FOOD PREPARATION SINK. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, May 19, 2025 · Original Source

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