Follow-Up Inspection
May 28, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, May 28, 2026 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
Shin's Tofu House
1701 Lundy Av 160
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The full inspection history
4 inspectionsRoutine Inspection
May 19, 2026
Conditional Pass
13 recorded violations
criticalCode K07Food temperature
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
FOUND THE BUTTER, THE DUMPLINGS, CRAB AND HAM AT 50F STORED IN THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR CLOSER TO THE COOK LINE FOR OVER 4 HRS. FOUND THE FISH CAKE AT 92F AND THE COOKED NOODLES AT 87F STORED ON THE COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. NOTE: THE REST OF THE FOOD WAS RELOCATED TO A WORKING REFRIGERATOR. SEE VC&D.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureminorCode K47Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
Signs posted; last inspection report available
Inspector’s notes
MISSING HAND WASH SIGNS IN THE RESTROOM. [CA] PROVIDE SIGNS.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesminorCode K36Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Inspector’s notes
FOUND A PLASTIC BOWL BEING USED TO SCOOP THE RICE IN THE WORKING CONTAINER [CA] USE ONLY FOOD GRADE WASHABLE SCOOPS WITH A HANDLE AND KEEP THE HANDLE OUTSIDE THE FOOD.
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 issuesminorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Hot and cold water available
Inspector’s notes
FOUND THE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 110F. [CA] PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 120F MINIMUM
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 K40Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Inspector’s notes
REPEAT VIOLATION: FOUND A COUPLE OF WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.
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 K38Facility maintenance
Official wording
Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
ONE OF THE LIGHTS AT THE HOOD IS NOT WORKING. [CA] REPAIR THE LIGHT AND REMOVE THE ATTACHED LIGHT WITH THE ELECTRIC CABLES.
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 issuesminorCode K44Pests
Official wording
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
FOUND THE MOP STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. [CA] HANG THE MOP TO AIR DRY.
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 insectsminorCode K30Other
Official wording
Food storage: food storage containers identified
Inspector’s notes
FOUND A FEW CONTAINERS WITH FOOD (RICE, ONIONS) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode K35Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR CLOSEST TO THE COOKING RANGE IS UNABLE TO KEEP THE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS F0OD AT 41F OR BELOW. [CA] REPAIR/ADJUST THE REFRIGERATOR SO THAT IT CAN KEEP THE FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW.
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 issuesminorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
REPEAT VIOLATION: MISSING TEST STRIPS TO MEASURE 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] PROVIDE TEST STRIPS.
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 K39Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Thermometers provided, accurate
Inspector’s notes
REPEAT VIOLATION MISSING A PROBE TYPE THERMOMETER TO MEASURE THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOOD AND A THERMOMETERS FOR THE REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. [CA] PROVIDE THERMOMETERS.
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 issuesminorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH FOOD DEBRIS. [CA] CLEAN THE FLOORS MORE OFTEN.
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 problemscriticalCode K06Handwashing
Official wording
Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
MISSING PAPER TOWELS AT THE ONLY HAND WASH SINK IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. 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, May 19, 2026 · Original Source
Follow-Up Inspection
Aug 14, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 14, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Aug 11, 2025
Conditional Pass
7 recorded violations
minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
Handwash sink was draining slowly. [CA] Fix sink so that it drains properly to enable frequent handwashing.
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 K21Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Hot and cold water available
Inspector’s notes
Hot water at warewashing sink and prep sink measured 101F-103F. [CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash 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 problemsminorCode K39Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Thermometers provided, accurate
Inspector’s notes
Facility does not have a probe thermometer on site. [CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each hot and cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods.
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 K07Food temperature
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
1. In one door upright fridge near restroom measured bean sprouts at 55F. Per operator, bean sprouts have been in that fridge for more than 12 hours. 2.In a large stock pot, bones soaking in water measured at 75F. Per operator, bones soak over night in sitting water. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below. [SA] PHFs were voluntarily condemned and discarded. See VC&D form.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureminorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
No test strips available at time of inspection. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
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 K40Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Inspector’s notes
Wiping cloths were stored on prep surfaces. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
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 problemscriticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
Per operator, facility not utilizing sanitizer step or air drying step. Discussed importance of both sanitizing and air drying. [CA] Manual warewashing shall be accomplished by using a three-compartment sink where the utensils are first precleaned, washed with hot soapy water, rinsed with hot water, sanitized with an approved method, and air dried. Use 1 TBS of bleach (5.25%) per 1 gal. of water for chlorine solution (100 PPM). Use 1 tbs of quaternary ammonium (10%) per 2 gal. of water for quaternary ammonium (200 PPM). [COS] Operator purchased chlorox and made sanitizer solution in 3-comp sink.
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 record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 11, 2025 · Original Source