Routine Inspection
Jan 7, 2025
12 recorded violations
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector’s notes
Found toilet tissues stored outside of mounted dispensers in both restoom. [CA] Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet.
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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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Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
1. Found flooring popping up in walk-in-cooler currently being used as a storage room. [CA] Repair flooring. 2. Found missing ceiling panel in customer's seating area. [CA] Provide new ceiling panel.
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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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Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
1. Found leaking faucet at hand wash station in prep area when water knob is off. [CA] Secure leak. 2. Found a clogged floor drain in walk-in-cooler. Observed no active sewage. [CA] Ensure floor drain is free flowing and in good repair.
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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.
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No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
Found a DEAD cockroach on wall of door at small storage room near back warewash area and on a sticky trap. [CA] Eliminate all evidence of dead cockroach. Clean and sanitize all effected areas.
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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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Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
Found accumulated dust debris on mechanical exhaust hood. [CA] Routinely clean.
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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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Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Inspector’s notes
Found several knives stored between pipe and wall at 1-compartment sink. [CA] Relocate utensils. Multi-use utensils will be stored in a way that the working part of the utensil may not become contaminated.
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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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Food separated and protected
Inspector’s notes
Found several open bulk bags of foods in the following area: small back storage near walk-in-cooler and in walk-in-cooler that is currently used as a dry storage room. [CA] Once bulk bags are opened, store all food contents in bulk bin containers.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
1. Found black mold like substance on back wall of warewash sink. 2. Found accumulated dust and debris on fan guards in walk-in-coolers. [CA] Routinely clean.
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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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Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
1. Found clutter of equipments and items in the back area of facility. [CA] Re-organize item, ensure adequate walk space around items. 2. Found accumulated food debris and grease on floor at cooks line. [CA] Routinely clean.
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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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Food storage: food storage containers identified
Inspector’s notes
Found several bags/containers of food items stored on the floor throughout food facility. [CA] Food shall be stored a minimum of 6 inches off floor.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Major: Measured the following PHFs holding between 53F - 55F at customer self-service buffet table for less than 4 hours: mango custard (milk), rice pudding & yogurt sauce). [CA] Maintain all cold PHFs held at or below 41F. [COS] Operator directed to relocate PHFs to refrigeration unit. Minor: Measured container of yogurt holding at 48F in walk-in-cooler (back) for less than 4 hours. [CA] Maintain all cold PHFs held at or below 41F.
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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.
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Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
Lacking employee food handlers card. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 7, 2025 · Original Source