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Santa Clara County, CA

Santa Clara Gateway Cafe

5451 Great America Py # 201

Last inspected Jul 16, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

1 inspection

Routine Inspection

Jul 16, 2025

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3 recorded violations

minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Facility missing food safety certificate. [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. Food Safety Certificate is sometimes referred to as Food Safety Manager's Certificate.

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.

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minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Grab n go cooler by register observed to not be on and measured to have: -Ambient temperature at 64F -Cut tomatoes in salad at 45F -Steak in salad at 44F Per employee PHFs were stocked inside grab n go cooler at 10:30AM (about 1.5 hours prior) and cooler observed to be on at time of stocking. [CA] Keep PHFs at 41F and below for cold holding. [COS] PHFs were moved to other grab n go cooler in corner.

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.

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minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Handwash sink observed to be missing hand soap at coffee bar area. Second handwash sink located next to coffee bar at hot foods area. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. [COS] Employee placed a hand pump soap dispenser at the 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.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 16, 2025 · Original Source

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