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Santa Clara County, CA

Second Story

15 N Santa Cruz Av

Last inspected Jan 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jan 23, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the use of duct tape to seal a gap between the dump sink and the warewash machine. [CA] Ensure only approved, smooth, durable, and easily cleanable materials/equipment are used to prevent possible harborage of vermin.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

At the side bar, observed an open/exposed outlet installed without an outlet cover. At the side prep station, observed wooden flooring installed. [CA] Ensure all cracks and crevices are sealed to prevent possible harborage of vermin. Areas with food preparation shall have proper flooring installed that is 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 problems
minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

At the bar, in the warewash machine, measured chlorine sanitizer at 25 PPM. [CA] Ensure chlorine sanitizer at the warewash machine is maintained at 50 PPM to allow for proper cleaning and sanitizing of utensils and equipment.

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
minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

In the bar area, and in the back storage room, observed several fruit flies. [CA] Ensure facility is kept free of fruit flies to prevent possible contamination of food.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 23, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Nov 13, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

At the bar areas, observed cracks and crevices from open wooden panels under counters. [CA] Ensure open paneling is finished and sealed to prevent harborage of vermin.

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
minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

At the 3 compartment sink, measured hot water at 117F. [CA] Ensure hot water is maintained at least 120F at all warewash, prep, and mop sinks.

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 K42Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

Observed unused and old bottles of alcohol stored in the dry storage room. Per operator, alcohol is left from previous ownership and all open bottles are to be discarded. Noted fruit flies in several old bottles of alcohol. [CA] Ensure garbage and refuse is removed the facility frequently to prevent any form of nuisance.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 13, 2024 · Original Source

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