Routine Inspection
Sep 12, 2025
8 recorded violations
Official wording
Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Inspector’s notes
A couple of wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters. [CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach).
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.
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Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
There is no wet mop hanger by the janitorial sinks. [CA] Install a wet mop hanger by the janitorial sink. All wet mops must be hung on the wet mop hanger.
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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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Food storage: food storage containers identified
Inspector’s notes
Repeated violation: Many food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the storage area and walk-in cooler as well as the walk-in freezer. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on approved shelf or dunnage rack.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
There were no approved high temperature and sanitizer measuring strips to measure the maximum temperature on the mechanical dishwasher and the concentration of the chemicals used to sanitize dishes and utensils in the facility. [CA] Provide approved sanitizer measuring strips or a maximum registering dishwasher thermometer for the high temperature mechanical dishwasher and the chemicals used for sanitizing utensils. equipment, and food contact surfaces.
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 problemsOfficial wording
Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Inspector’s notes
The ice scoop for the ice machine was stored on unclean surface. [CA] All reusable utensils including the ice scoop must be stored on clean surface/container in between use. Boxes of single use and other utensils were stored on the floor back in the storage area. [CA] For easy floor cleaning and to prevent insect/rodent infestation and hiding, store all utensils/equipment at least six inches off the floor on approved shelf/dunnage rack at all the time. Compressed gas cylinder used for the soda dispenser was not chained to a secure stand. [CA] To prevent possible accidents from falling compressed gas cylinder, all the cylinders must restrain to a secure stand.
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.
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Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
There is a missing ceiling tile above the storage and some above the kitchen's preparation area. . [CA] To prevent insect/rodent infestation, please replace the missing ceiling panel immediately.
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.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector’s notes
The garbage dumpster were left open. [CA] To prevent insect/rodent infestation, the garbage dumpsters must always be kept covered.
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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Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
There were no paper towel and soap supplies on the upstairs bar area handwash sink. [CA] Provide soap and paper towel supplies for the handwash immediately. The person in charge refilled the supplies (COS).
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 problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 12, 2025 · Original Source