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Santa Clara County, CA

Sam's Donuts

6047 Snell Av

Last inspected Mar 6, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Mar 6, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed the floor soiled behind and under equipment. [CA] Thoroughly clean the floor. Walls have accumulated splashes, etc. [CA] Clean the walls throughout.

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 problems
minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

There are no test strips. [CA] The test strips must be obtained and used.

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 problems
minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

The front counter shelf and the shelf next to the prep refrigerator have accumulated food particles. [CA] Thoroughly clean the shelves. Observed taped up lids on the bulk food bins. [CA] Replace with new lids.

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.

More about equipment or utensil issues
minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

There were PHFs left out at room temperature. [CA] PHF must be held at 41 degrees F and below. [COS] They were all put away into the cold holding unit. He stated that he had just received the delivery.

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

The paper towels were empty at both handwash areas. [CA] Keep the dispenser full with paper towels. [COS] The employee put paper towels in the dispenser although they were not the correct size. The hand soap dispenser does not work. [CA] Replace the dispenser. [COS] The owner refilled the bottle of hand soap with more soap.

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 problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 6, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jul 7, 2025

Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K39Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided, accurate

Inspector’s notes

Observed missing thermometer in the refrigerator. [CA] Each unit must have a thermometer to monitor the temperature. [COS] Manager provided a thermometer in each unit.

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.

More about equipment or utensil issues
minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Observed used wiping towels on table top. [CA] The used wiping towels must be in sanitizer between each use. [COS] The owner placed the towels in sanitizer.

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 problems
minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

Observed crates being used as permanent shelves. They are completely soiled. [CA] Remove them and replace with approved shelving such as dunnage racks.

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.

More about equipment or utensil issues
minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed the restroom door and the walls surrounding it to be very soiled. Observed the floor to have black accumulation under the crates. [CA] Thoroughly clean the floors and scrape the black accumulation off of the floors throughout the kitchen under equipment.

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 problems
criticalCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

The restroom hand sink had no paper towels or soap. [CA] Must provide soap and paper towels in the dispensers. [COS] The employee put soap and napkins at the hand sink. There is not a hand sink in the kitchen. The facility must install the proper sinks. They have begun the plan check process and shown proof of payment.

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 problems
minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

Observed personal items stored with food for the facility. The shelves are beginning to become cluttered.[CA] Store the personal items separately from the food items. Organize the shelves more thoroughly.

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 7, 2025 · Original Source

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