Routine Inspection
Jul 28, 2025
5 recorded violations
Official wording
Time as a public health control; procedures & records
Inspector’s notes
Facility is using TPHC for the tamales at the front of the facility; tamales are not being hot held with any type of hot holding mechanism. Unable to provide TPHC forms. [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review. Submit TPHC form into this department for approval.
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Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
3-Compartment sink is being used as a prep sink at the time of inspection. [CA] Discontinue this practice and use sink for its intended use (wash, rinse, sanitize).
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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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Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
Unable to provide a current food manger certification and food handler cards for employees at the time of inspection. [CA] Obtain a food manger certification within 60-days and food handler cards for employees within 30-days. REPEAT VIOLATION. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action.
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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.
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Food storage: food storage containers identified
Inspector’s notes
Facility has a storage container outside of the facility that has food inside. [CA] Food or food related equipment shall be stored in an approved fully enclosed food facility. Bring all food products inside of food facility.
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Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
1. Heavy dust build up on the fan guards of the walk in. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. 2. Caulking around the 3-compartment sink has a mold like substance on it. [CA] Remove old caulking and fresh silicon.
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 problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 28, 2025 · Original Source