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Santa Clara County, CA

Safeway #2900 - Deli

5760 Cottle Rd

Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Mar 3, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed many tears, breaks in flooring around the dishmachine and preparation area. [CA] The floor surfaces shall be smooth, of durable construction, and of nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. Floors shall be maintained in good condition.

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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minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed small black flies that appeared to be fruit flies in preparation area. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.

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.

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criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Chicken wings in hot holding self serve inserts measured 101F on the tops to 190F on the bottom. Per PIC, the chicken was made two hours prior to temperature measurement. Containers were filled passed the fill line. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Out of temperature chicken removed to be cooled/discarded. Water added to hot holding table, table will be monitored to verify that the unit is working.

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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode K09Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

Cooked potato wedges measured 90F to 100F. in cold holding inserts. Per PIC, they had been cooked less than 1 hour prior. [CA] After heating or hot holding, Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs) shall be cooled rapidly from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Approved cooling methods include: 1) Placing the food in shallow pans 2) Separating the food into thinner or smaller portions. 3) Using rapid cooling equipment (Ex. blast chiller) 4) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer (ex. stainless steel) 5) Adding ice as an ingredient. 6) Using ice paddles 7) Using an ice bath and stirring frequently 8) Accordance with a HACCP plan. Cooling foods shall have enough space around the containers for cold air to circulate, be loosely covered, or uncovered and stirred as frequently needed to evenly cool.

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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 3, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Mar 3, 2026

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 3, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 27, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Dec 27, 2024 · Original Source

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