Follow-Up Inspection
Jul 28, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 28, 2026 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
Prehispanic Mx Cuisine Mh
30 E 3rd St # 120
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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
4 inspectionsFollow-Up Inspection
Jul 24, 2026
Closed
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
1 recorded violation
criticalCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
1. Observed Vermin: 2 live cockroaches and 14 dead. Documented in the following areas: under shelving, by water heater, in liquor room, under cooking equipment, under refrigerators. 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: Elizabeth Tobin. 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Jesus, has been informed that the facility must remain closed. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
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 insectsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 24, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Jul 23, 2026
Closed
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
4 recorded violations
minorCode K35Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
Observed 2 new unapproved warewash machined. [CA] Facility must submit equipment to the Department for approval; discontinue use of mechanical warewash machines until approved, manual warewash only. Observed full outdoor bar; facility not approved to make mixed cocktails in the unenclosed bar. [CA] Discontinue making cocktails in outside bar.
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 issuescriticalCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
CLOSURE CRITERIA. Observed 4 live cockroaches (different life stages) in mop sink/ handwash sink area as well as about 30 dead juvenile cockroaches. [CA] Eliminate pests from facility, work with professional/licensed pest control. Submit pest control reports and check list to Department when ready to schedule for reinspection. 1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: Near mop sink and handwash sink (behind and under). 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes- yes 3. Supervisor Notified: Elizabeth Tobin. 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Jesus, has been informed that the facility must close immediately. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
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 insectscriticalCode K07Food temperature
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Observed potentially hazardous foods that measured in the temperature danger zone located in the food prep sink (raw shrimp 67F) and on a food prep surface (raw ribs 55F). [CA] Ensure PHFs are properly cold held at 41F or below OR hot held at 135F or above. Keep food under temperature control unless actively preparing food. PIC stated the shrimp have been thawing for 1 hour and the ribs have been on the prep surface for 5 minutes. [COS] PIC put both PHFs back in the walk-in cooler to quickly 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 temperatureminorCode K06Handwashing
Official wording
Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
Paper towel dispenser at bar handwash station has been relocated to the opposite end of the bar due to new dishwasher installation. [CA] Install paper towel dispenser close/easily accessible to the handwash station.
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 problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 23, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Oct 9, 2025
Pass
3 recorded violations
minorCode K07Food temperature
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Observed potentially hazardous food that measured in the temperature danger zone (shredded cheese 49F). Employee stated he recently refilled the food prep unit. [CA] Ensure PHFs are properly cold held at 41F or below OR hot held at 135F or above. Ensure PHFs being refilled into the food prep cold hold units are 41F or below. [COS] PIC put shredded cheese back into walk-in cooler
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 temperatureminorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Inspector’s notes
Chlorine concentration measured at 25ppm in the sanitizer bucket. [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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
Observed a few dead cockroaches in one of the monitoring traps. [CA] Eliminate vermin from facility; recommend professional/licensed pest control on a regular basis. Set monitoring traps Facility is expected to self-close to deal with the situation if any live vermin activity is observed.
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 insectsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 9, 2025 · Original Source