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The full inspection history
6 inspections
Routine Inspection
May 28, 2026
Pass
5 recorded violations
minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
1. There are several ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen.
2.There are several brokedn floor tiles in the kitchen.
3. There are several hole sin the walls in the kitchen and bar area.
4. There are gaps under the counter top of the bar area.
[CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility in good repair. Seal and repair damaged finishes with approved materials.
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: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
1. The undercounter dishwasher is not working.
2. The two door upright cooler in the kitchen is in disrepair.
3. The walk in cooler is in disrepair (The second walk in refrigeration unit accessible from inside the cooler is functioning normally).
[CA] Ensure to maintain equipment clean and in good repair. Repair, service, or replace the affected units.
4. The handwash station for the bar is not sealed to the wall.
[CA] Ensure to have the handwash station installed correctly. Seal it to the wall.
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.
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
There are two flat grills and a deep fryer in the back hallway.
[CA] Remove unneeded equipment from the premises.
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.
Facility shall submit plans for the addition of the dishwasher.
[CA] A person proposing to build or remodel a food facility shall submit plans and specifications for review and shall receive plan approval prior to starting any new construction or remodeling. Contact DEH at 408-918-3400 or at www.ehinfo.org to obtain plan check requirements.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
Facility lacks testing materials for their choice of sanitizer at the undercounter dishwasher, chlorine.
[CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, May 28, 2026 · Original Source
Follow-Up Inspection
Oct 3, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
minorCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
Rodent droppings were not cleaned and still present.
[CA] Clean and sanitize the area of old droppings.
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.
Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
Facility had two flat griddles under the type one hood and deep fryer out of the hood.
Note: Equipment was not installed or used.
[CA] Exhaust hoods shall be provided to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors and smoke and be approved by the local building department. Canopy-type hoods shall extend 6" beyond all cooking equipment. All areas shall have sufficient ventilation to facilitate proper food storage. Remove unapproved equipment from under the hood and premises.
In plain English
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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 3, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Oct 2, 2025
Pass
4 recorded violations
minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
1. Facility lacks test strips for their sanitizer.
[CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
2. Facility lacks stoppers for the warewash sink.
[CA] Plugs/stoppers shall be available to fill up the warewashing 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.
The undercounter dishwasher at the bar was measuring at 0 PPM.
[CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM.
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.
There is a hole in the wall in the kitchen.
[CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair.
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.
Rodent droppings were observed in the kitchen area under the exhaust hood.
[CA] Clean and sanitize area of droppings.
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.
The men's restroom lacks a toilet, three urinals are available.
Note: There is an all gender restroom available.
[CA] Toilet facilities shall be maintained clean, sanitary and in good repair.
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. In the kitchen area there are several missing floor tiles.
2. In the kitchen area, near the mop sink, the FRP is in disrepair.
3. In the kitchen area, under the hand sink, there is a large hole in the wall.
4. Throughout the facility there are missing ceiling tiles and holes in the walls.
[CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility in good repair. Replace the missing ceiling tiles and seal all the openings in the walls to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.
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: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
1. In the kitchen area, under the exhaust hood, a non ANSI popcorn machine was observed.
2. In the kitchen area, under the oven on a shelf, a non ANSI small fryer was observed.
3. In the back hallway area, on one of the wire shelves, a three burner gas range was observed.
[CA] Ensure to remove all non ANSI equipment from the facility and premises.
4. The walk in cooler is in disrepair, per PIC, it has warranty and they will be getting it serviced. PIC also stated that if warranty can't repair it they will use it as a dry storage room.
[CA] Ensure to maintain all equipment clean and in good repair.
5. In the bar area, at the hand sink, the two compartment sink is detached from the wall.
6. In the bar area, near the hand sink, there is a dishwasher that was not previously installed.
[CA] All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. Submit plans for the installation of the dishwasher within one week or remove from the premises.
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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 29, 2025 · Original Source
Follow-Up Inspection
Jan 29, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 29, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Jan 23, 2025
Conditional Pass
10 recorded violations
minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
The interior upper panel of the ice machine had accumulation of a mold-like substance.
[CA] Ensure to maintain ice machine 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.
Facility is operating without a valid health permit. Per PIC ownership changed in October 2024. The new owner is La Hacienda Bar Lounge Inc.
[CA] A food facility shall not be open for business without a valid health permit.
A permit shall be issued by this department when investigation has determined that the proposed facility and its method of operation meets the specifications of the approved plans or conforms to the requirements set forth by this department.
Please contact local health department at 408-918-3400 to obtain a valid health permit.
In plain English
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.
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
Facility lacks testing equipment for their choice of sanitizer, chlorine.
[CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
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: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
1. Facility has several non-ANSI certified pieces of equipment.
[CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation).
2. The walk in cooler was observed open and PIC reported it was in disrepair. The walk in freezer found inside the walk in cooler had an ambient temperature of 40F.
[CA] Ensure to maintain equipment clean and in good repair.
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.
In the kitchen area there are several holes in the wall (under sink, throughout kitchen).
[CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage.
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.
Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
1. No food Safety certificate was available upon request.
[CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.
2. No Food Handler Cards were available upon request.
[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.
In plain English
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.
Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
In the kitchen area observed several pieces of cooking equipment under a type II hood.
[CA] Provide approved exhaust hood ventilation over all cooking equipment as required to effectively remove cooking odors, smoke, steam, grease, heat, and vapors.
In plain English
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.
In all of the restrooms there was no hot water.
[CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds.
[COS] Hot water valves were turned back on.
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.
Mold-like substance was found on ice in the ice bin.
[CA] Food is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health and shall be discarded immediately.
[COS] Ice was discarded at time of the inspection.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
None of the hand sinks in the facility had soap or paper towels available.
[CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. Provide soap and paper towels in their dispensers.
[SA] Staff provided a roll of paper towels and a pump bottle of soap at each hand sink.
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.