Lack of paper towel dispenser at the handwash sink at the service area.
[Corrective Action] Install 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.
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
Observed back door left open.
[Corrective Action] Keep back door closed when not actively entering or exiting. Install a screen door or air curtain if back door is normally left open.
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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, May 29, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Jan 16, 2026
Pass
7 recorded violations
minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
1. Grime accumulation on the floor under the Autofry machine.
[Corrective Action] Maintain floors clean.
2. Stain on the walls by the Autofry machine and induction stove.
[Corrective Action] Maintain walls 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.
Damp towel stored on the work tables.
[Corrective Action] Store wiping towels in the sanitizing bucket using 100 PPM chlorine sanitizer.
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.
Heavy dust accumulation on the exhaust vent in the restroom.
[Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain 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.
Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Inspector’s notes
Pressurized cylinders (nitrogen tanks) observed not secured to a rigid structure.
[Corrective Action] Secure the pressurized cylinder to a rigid structure.
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.
Mold like grime observed inside the ice machine near the ice chute.
[Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and sanitize the inside of the ice machine.
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.
1. Milk and cut watermelon in the 2 door upright display cooler was measured at 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
[Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Slice watermelon in the display cooler was measured at 44 degrees Fahrenheit.
[Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 16, 2026 · Original Source
Follow-Up Inspection
Nov 22, 2024
Pass
1 recorded violation
minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
Drain pipes from the handwash sink and prep sink has not been repaired. Pipes are still laying on the floor.
[Corrective Action] Repair drain pipe do that they are not laying on the floor. Secure to the wall. Drain pipe from the handwash sink and prep sink may be connected together and indirectly drained into the floor sink.
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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 22, 2024 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Nov 14, 2024
Pass
6 recorded violations
minorCode K06Handwashing
Official wording
Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
Lack of paper towel dispenser at the handwash sink at the service area. Loose roll of paper towels observed near the handwash sink.
[Corrective Action] Install a paper towel dispenser at the handwash sink at the service area.
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.
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
The facility does not have chlorine test strips to check chlorine sanitizer concentration.
[Corrective Action] Provide chlorine test strips at the facility to be able to monitor chlorine sanitizer concentration.
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.
Chlorine sanitizer concentration in the 3 compartment sink was measured at 10 ppm.
[Corrective Action] Maintain chlorine sanitizer concentration at 100 ppm in the 3 compartment sink.
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.
Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
The drain pipe at the handwash sink and the prep sink at the back area is not properly installed to drain into the floor sink. Both drain pipes are resting on the floor and is easily knocked out of position and water will spill onto the floor.
[Corrective Action] Repair the drain pipes to mount onto the wall and properly drain into the floor sink. Both drain pipes may be connected into 1 pipe. Ensure there is at least a 1 inch air gap between the rim of the floor sink at the end of the pipe.
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.
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
Observed cooking equipment outside by the back door. Per employee, the cooking equipment is used to cook personal foods.
[Corrective Action] Discontinue bringing personal cooking equipment to cook outside at the back area of facility.
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.
Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Inspector’s notes
Pressurized cylinders under the prep sink observed not secured to a rigid structure.
[Corrective Action] Secure the pressurized cylinders to a rigid structure.
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.