Follow-Up Inspection
Feb 12, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 12, 2025 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
Sara's Southern Kitchen
27 E Main St
Last inspected Feb 12, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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The full inspection history
2 inspectionsRoutine Inspection
Feb 11, 2025
Closed
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
4 recorded violations
minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
In the kitchen area, prep area, and warewash area, observed cracks and crevices around shelving. Observed an unfinished ceiling area for access to the attic ladder. Observed accumulation of food debris behind the cookline. [CA] Ensure facility floors are frequently cleaned and maintained. Keep all floors, walls, and ceilings finished to prevent harborage of vermin. Seal all cracks and crevices to prevent harborage of vermin. In the warewash area, observed flooring is drooping and underlayment appears to be compromised. [CA] Ensure flooring is repaired and properly installed. Floors shall be smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.
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 problemsminorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Hot and cold water available
Inspector’s notes
At the 2 compartment sink, measured hot water at 112F. [CA] Ensure hot water is provided at 120F to allow for proper cleaning and sanitizing of utensils and equipment.
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 problemsminorCode K35Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
At the front counter, observed the use of an unapproved piece of wood/particle board stored on top of the ice machine. [CA] Ensure only approved materials and equipment are used within the facility. Only use approved smooth, durable, and easily cleanable material within the facility.
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 issuescriticalCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
In the kitchen area, around shelving at the handwash station, observed two live cockroaches. In the prep room, above prep table, on shelving, observed 2 live cockroaches in crevice behind stainless steel wall panel. In the warewash area, observed multiple live cockroaches on the right shelving for storage of dishwasher racks. On the wall above the back handwash station, observed live cockroaches in the sealant foam on the ceiling. [CA] The premises of each food facility shall be kept free of vermin. The food facility shall cease operation of the food facility immediately when live activity is present. Clean and sanitize all areas with activity. Seal all cracks and crevices to prevent continued harborage. Contact pest control to provide service for facility. No live activity shall be present during follow-up inspection. Any live activity observed will result in continued closure of facility. Any subsequent follow-up inspections after the first will be charged at a rate of $298.00 per hour.
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 insectsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 11, 2025 · Original Source