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Santa Clara County, CA

Signia By Hilton San Jose - Fountain Restaurant

170 S Market St

Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

6 inspections

Routine Inspection

Aug 21, 2026

Closed

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

1 recorded violation

criticalCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

Facility lacks hot water throughout building. [CA] An approved, adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 21, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Aug 21, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

Water at the three compartment warewash sink measured at 101F. [CA] An adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided at all times. Hot water shall be provided at 120F at all plumbing fixtures except for handwash stations.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 21, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jan 19, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K22Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Sewage and wastewater properly disposed

Inspector’s notes

1. The mop sink is clogged and not draining. 2. One of the customer restroom handwash stations is clogged and not draining. [CA] Ensure to maintain the drains for liquid waste operable and in good repair. Use the mop sink found in the main kitchen until repaired.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

The wall behind the upright dishwasher is missing tiling. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair. Replace the missing tiles.

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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

The three door undercounter cooler across the prep sink has the interior paneling in deterioration. [CA] Ensure to maintain equipment clean and in good repair.

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 K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

The handwash sink near the prep sink area had the water valves turned off. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds. [SA] Faciltiy shall use one of the other operable handwash sinks found in the facility until repaired.

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 K19Food temperature

Official wording

Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

Inspector’s notes

The breakfast menu lacks a disclosure for items containing poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. [CA] Provide consumer warning for use of raw shell eggs in uncooked foods.

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, Jan 19, 2026 · Original Source

Risk Factor Inspection

Sep 23, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 23, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Mar 14, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 14, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Mar 12, 2025

Conditional Pass

7 recorded violations

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Facility has several pieces of equipment that are in disrepair. [CA] Ensure to maintain equipment clean and in good repair. If equipment are no longer required for operation they shall be removed from the premises.

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 K19Food temperature

Official wording

Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

Inspector’s notes

Facility offers animal derived foods undercooked or raw without an appropriate disclosure. [CA] Provide consumer warning for the sale of raw or undercooked animal-derived foods. A disclosure shall be available to identify foods.

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
criticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Observed chlorine measuring at 0 PPM while actively washing dishes in the dishwasher. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM. [SA] Staff to manually wash dishes until the dishwasher has been serviced. Dishes were sanitized in the three compartment 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 problems
minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

1. At one of the hand washing stations the cold water handle does not turn. 2. At both of the restroom hand wash stations there is no hot water available. [CA] An approved, adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided.

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 K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

In the kitchen area, at the 4 door cooler, raw chicken was found stored above ready to eat foods. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K29Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector’s notes

Lactic Acid sanitizer concentration was measured above the approved range. [CA] Ensure to use appropriate concentrations of sanitizers per the manufacturer's directions.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
criticalCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

At the bar area, at the hand sink, the permanently installed soap dispenser was not working. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. Ensure the dispenser is kept in good repair. [SA] A pump bottle of soap was made available.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 12, 2025 · Original Source

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