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Santa Clara County, CA

San Tomas Liquor

240 Saratoga Av

Last inspected May 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

May 15, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

No hot water at the restroom sink [CA] Turn on the water heater located under the sink and maintain minimum 100F hot water

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.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

Lack of janitorial sink within facility. Per permit condition, janitorial sink was required to be installed during change of ownership. [CA] At least one curbed cleaning facility or janitorial sink equipped with hot and cold water and drain shall be provided. Submit plans to this department prior to installing janitorial sink within 3 months. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action

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.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
minorCode K43Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

Restroom door is not self-closing [CA] Modify door to self-close

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, May 15, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

May 1, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

Lack of janitorial sink within facility. Per permit condition, janitorial sink was required to be installed during change of ownership. [CA] At least one curbed cleaning facility or janitorial sink equipped with hot and cold water and drain shall be provided. Submit plans to this department prior to installing janitorial sink within 3 months. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action

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.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
minorCode K43Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

Restroom door is not self-closing [CA] Modify door to self-close

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

No paper towel in the restroom [CA] Provide paper towel - Corrected

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, May 1, 2025 · Original Source

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