Santa Clara County, CA

Santa Teresa High School

Name: Santa Teresa High School
Address: 6150 Snell Rd, Santa Clara County, CA

6150 Snell Rd

Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

Read Reviews on Google

Pass

Get the next inspection, free.

We'll email you when Santa Teresa High School has a new health inspection. No spam, one-click unsubscribe.

Own this restaurant? Add an inspection badge to your website · Inspection prep checklist

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

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Mar 27, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

The light bulb in the storage room is out and some bulbs in the kitchen are out. [CA] Replace the light bulbs that are out.

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.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

There is not a hand sink in the kitchen. There is a hand washing setup with soap and paper towels at the food prep sink.[CA] Hand washing must be done at the dish washing sink since there is not a hand washing 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.

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

The sanitizer dispenser is not working properly. [CA] Repair the sanitizer so that it comes out at 200ppm quat.

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, Mar 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 22, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

The back door has a gap between the doors that will allow insect inside. [CA] The gaps must be closed. Installing new weather stripping may help with this.

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

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

The milk unit has standing water about an inch to 2 inches deep. [CA] Clean up the water and repair or replace the unit as needed.[COS] The janitor came in and vacuumed up all of the water.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed a dead cockroach on the floor in the corner under the food prep sink. Observed a spider on the food storage shelf. [CA] Obtain effective pest control service and take effective measures to eliminate the insects from inside the kitchen.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

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

Routine Inspection

Jan 29, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

The walls have accumulated food particles/splashes behind the stove and table and on the pipes behind. [CA] Clean the wall, behind the cabinet and under the cabinet that is next to the stove and behind the stove.

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, Jan 29, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 3, 2024

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K22Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Sewage and wastewater properly disposed

Inspector’s notes

Observed the bathroom handsink to have black residue in it. According to the employees it is from the wastewater of the dish sink coming up into the restroom hand sink. [CA] Repair this plumbing issue so that the waste water does not come back up into any sink.

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 K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

The pass through window coverings do not cover the opening completely. [CA] Provide coverings that close the openings completely.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Observed the clean utensils stored in stainless pans that are soiled with food particle. [CA] The storage containers that hold the utensils must be kept clean.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed insects in the kitchen. There were about 5 flies near the dish sink. Observed a dead June bug-type insect on the floor in the storage room. Observed spiders and webs in corners of the facility and between equipment. [CA] Take effective measures to eliminate the insects in the facility. Clean up the dead insects and webs throughout the facility.