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Santa Clara County, CA

Santa Fe Mercado Y Carniceria

1520 Southwest Ex # 60

Last inspected Sep 22, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

1 inspection

Routine Inspection

Sep 22, 2025

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4 recorded violations

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Found several flies outside off food facility and in warehouse storage area. [CA] Each food facility shall be free of pest such as flies. Continue to provide approved pest control services.

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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minorCode K42Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

Found garbage, recyclable and compost bin stored in back warehouse area food items are stored. There is a foul odor in the area and flies are more prevalent. Per operator, facility gets their garbage, compost and recyclable once a week. [CA] Refuse containers shall be collected or cleaned frequently enough to minimize the development of objectionable odors or conditions that attract or harbor insects or rodents.

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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minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Found boxes and container of food stored on floor in walk-in-freezer. [CA] Food shall be stored a minimum of 6 inches off the floor.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Found an oven on site. Previous inspection noted review needed. Operator did not submit equipment exempt. Facility current permit is an FP07 where no food prep allowed on site. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation). Facility shall submit for equipment exemption to plan check program and/or receive food items from Santa Fe Foods (PR0304415).

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 22, 2025 · Original Source

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