Routine Inspection
Jul 18, 2025
5 recorded violations
Official wording
Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Inspector’s notes
Soiled wiping cloths noted on prep table. [CA] Store wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket in between uses.
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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Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
Observed wet stacking of food containers on equipment shelf. [CA] Allow food containers to air dry prior to stacking.
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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Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Measured fried chicken in steel container at 75F, placed in container from fryer 2 hours ago. Chicken in refried per customer order. [CA] Maintain potentially hazardous food 41F and below or 135F and above. Note- you may use time as a public health control and discard after 4 hours from the time it was removed from the fryer. [COS] Chicken container was time marked and shall be discarded by 4p. TPHC hand out provided.
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.
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Hot and cold water available
Inspector’s notes
Hot water at 3 comp sink measured at 103F from the faucet. [CA] Maintain a minimum of 120F water.
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.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector’s notes
Raw chicken above raw pork in walk in cooler. [CA] Store raw chicken below raw pork. [COS]
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 18, 2025 · Original Source