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Santa Clara County, CA

Poke Bar

1600 Saratoga Av Ste 121

Last inspected May 26, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

May 26, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Spam measured at 59F and per employee was left out on the prep table for the last hour. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods when cold holding shall be held at or below 41F; or if hot holding shall be held at or above 135F. [COS] Employee relocated the spam into the upright reach-in cooler. Minor violation: potentially hazardous foods, tofu, spicy tuna, and scallops, inside the prep line inserts measured at 44F to 46F. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods when cold holding shall be held at or below 41F.

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 K19Food temperature

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Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

Inspector’s notes

Facility serves raw fish on their menu but a consumer advisory notice is not posted or available. [CA] Facility serving raw or undercooked food shall have a consumer advisory posted where it is visible to consumer.

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 K26Food temperature

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Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s notes

Observed bags of raw tuna thawing and thawed while still in reduced oxygen packaging. [CA] Raw fish shall be removed from reduced oxygen packaging prior to thawing. Instructions to remove from packaging is also marked on each bag.

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 26, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jun 12, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Tofu in the display drop-in cooler is measured at 46F. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods when cold holding shall be held at or below 41F.

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 K35Equipment and utensils

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

Inspector’s notes

Knife stored on the magnetic holder above the prep sink is observed with a chip on the blade. [CA] Utensils and equipment that are damaged shall be replaced or removed from use.

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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minorCode K44Pests

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

Inspector’s notes

Employee's personal food is stored above food that is used/served by the facility. [CA] Personal food shall be stored separate or below food used in the facility to prevent cross-contamination.

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 K09Food temperature

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Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

Reheated scallops were placed into the drop-in cooler and measured at 88F. Per employee, the scallops were reheated within 2 hours ago. [CA] After heating or hot holding, Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs) shall be cooled rapidly from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Approved cooling methods include: 1) Placing the food in shallow pans 2) Separating the food into thinner or smaller portions. 3) Using rapid cooling equipment (Ex. blast chiller) 4) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer (ex. stainless steel) 5) Adding ice as an ingredient. 6) Using ice paddles 7) Using an ice bath and stirring frequently 8) Accordance with a HACCP plan. Cooling foods shall have enough space around the containers for cold air to circulate, be loosely covered, or uncovered and stirred as frequently needed to evenly cool. [COS] Employee relocated the scallops into the upright reach-in cooler to rapidly cool.

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, Jun 12, 2025 · Original Source

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