Routine Inspection
May 11, 2026
4 recorded violations
Official wording
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
Chlorine sanitizer test strips not available. [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.
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Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
Broken floor tiles below the three compartment warewashing sink. [CA] Replace broken floor tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. Build-up of a mold like material on the walls of the utility sink and 3 compartment sink area. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of mold like build-up.
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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Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
Observed the installation of 1 Black Diamond deep fryer and 1 Sterling stacking steamer at the cook line. Both were installed outside of the ventilation hood. [CA] Cease use of equipment and remove from facility. Provide approved exhaust hood ventilation over all cooking equipment as required to effectively remove cooking odors, smoke, steam, grease, heat, and vapors. Submit plans and receive final approval by the plan check department prior to re-installation. Contact DEH at 408-918-3400 or at www.ehinfo.org to obtain plan check requirements.
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.
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Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
The kitchen hand wash sink lacks paper towels. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers at all times. [COS] Paper towels provided. The secondary hand wash sink within the kitchen is non-functional. [CA] Repair hand wash sink so that it is fully functional.
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.
More about handwashing problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, May 11, 2026 · Original Source