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Santa Clara County, CA

Shiroi Sushi

14103 Winchester Bl # C

Last inspected Jun 3, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jun 3, 2025

Pass

7 recorded violations

minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Personal items such as cellphone, keys, and open beverage cup on prep table. [CA]: Personal items shall be stored in a designated area separate from food and food contact surfaces.

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 K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Disposable plastic container used as scoop for rice. [CA]: Discontinue storage of handle-less food equipment not approved for use as scoops. Provide food-grade scoops with handles for scooping.

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

Small flies at front bar area. [CA]: Remove small flies using safe, approved and effective methods. Ensure food and food contact surfaces are protected at all times from possible contamination. Remove any standing water in facility.

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 K19Food temperature

Official wording

Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

Inspector’s notes

On the menu, the disclosure is not specified to the specific foods that are undercooked/raw. [CA]: Provide disclosure description or identification for undercooked/raw food items.

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 temperature
minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Under counter dish machine was dispensing 0 ppm Chlorine sanitizer. No active ware-washing. [CA]: Dish machine shall be capable of dispensing 50 ppm of Chlorine sanitizer. Note: facility will be manually ware-washing at 3 comp sink using Quat sanitizer until dish machine is assessed and properly functioning.

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 K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Missing testing method (for ex: test strips) for Chlorine sanitizer. [CA]: Provide testing method for Chlorine sanitizer.

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
criticalCode K09Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

In the 2 door reach in unit, rice measured at 45F. Per Staff, rice was cooked and cooled down last night. Rice completely covered in saran wrap. [CA]: Potentially Hazardous Foods shall be cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and then from 70F to 41F within 4 hours (6 hours total). Approved cooling methods include; 1. Placing the food in shallow, heat-conductive pans. 2. Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions. 3. Using rapid cooling equipment (no plastic bins or containers). 4. Adding ice as an ingredient. 5. Using ice paddles. 6. Placing containers in an ice bath, stirring food frequently. 7. In accordance to an approved HACCP Plan [COS]: Rice voluntarily discarded.

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 temperature

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 3, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 7, 2024

Pass

8 recorded violations

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Ambient temperature on the lower shelf of under counter unit next to cook line measured at 50F. [CA]: Repair/assess/monitor unit. Ensure unit is able to cold hold PHFs at 41F or below at all times. Discontinue use of unit's lower shelf for PHFs until it is able to properly cold hold PHFs.

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 K08Other

Official wording

Time as a public health control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

At the front service line, rice at rice cooker measured at 101F. Per Manager, rice is under Time As A Public Health Control and uses restaurant operational hours as time indicator. No TPHC procedures provided. [CA]: Properly implement time as a public health control by marking food to indicate 4 hour time limit when removed from temperature control. Food must be discarded if not consumed or served after the 4 hour time limit. Written procedures shall be maintained on site and available for review. [COS]: Rice to be discarded on the 4th hour after it was removed from temperature control. TPHC written procedures filled out by manager during inspection.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode K39Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided, accurate

Inspector’s notes

Missing temperature measuring device at 2 door reach in and under counter reach in next to cook line. [CA]: Immediately provide a thermometer that is located to measure air temperature in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit. If permanently affixed temperature reading device is used, ensure it is properly working and easily viewed

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 K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Missing testing method for Quat Ammonium sanitizer. [CA]: Provide testing method such as test strips for Quat Ammonium sanitizer.

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

At the front service line, hand sink next to prep tables observed without separation or barrier. [CA]: Provide 6 inch splash guard or 24 inches of separation between hand sink and food prep tables.

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 problems
criticalCode K09Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

In the 2 door reach in at the back kitchen area, cooked rice completely wrapped in saran wrap measured at 103F. Per Staff, rice started cooling approximately 2 hours prior to inspection. [CA]: Potentially Hazardous Foods shall be cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and then from 70F to 41F within 4 hours (6 hours total). Use shallow metal pans (no more than 2 inches for solid foods and no more than 4 inches for liquids), smaller portions, ice paddles and ice baths to assist with rapid cooling. When placing food in the refrigerator to cool, containers should be loosely covered or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination, to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. [COS]: Rice was discarded.

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 temperature
minorCode K05Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

Inspector’s notes

Staff had gloves on, touched raw crab to deep fry, removed gloves and washed hands at the 3 compartment sink for approximately 5 seconds, and returned to cooking. No direct contamination observed. [CA]: Employees shall properly wash hands at designated had sink when changing gloves, when changing tasks, prior to handling food, utensils or equipment, after touching body parts, and when contamination occurs or as required.

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 problems
minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

At 3 compartment sink, Quat Ammonium dispenser was dispensing 0 ppm of sanitizer. No active ware-washing observed. [CA]: Repair/assess dispenser. Ensure 200 ppm of Quat ammonium sanitizer is provided at all times. [SA]: Facility has dish machine for sanitizing and chlorine for sanitizer buckets. Discussed providing 100 ppm of Chlorine sanitizer for sanitizer buckets using Chlorine.

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, Oct 7, 2024 · Original Source

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