Santa Clara County, CA

Sizzler Restaurant

Name: Sizzler Restaurant
Address: 2855 Augustine Dr, Santa Clara County, CA

2855 Augustine Dr

Last inspected Jun 9, 2026 · 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

5 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jun 9, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Ceiling above the dishwasher has several holes. [CA] Repair holes to prevent the harborage of vermin.

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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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minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

1.Grime build-up and vents in disrepair in storage areas. 2.Panel used to fix a vent near the water heater is not flush to wall. [CA] Repair screens. Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin

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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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minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Several hood filters are damaged. [CA] Ventilation hood filters shall be maintained clean and good repair.

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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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minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Single-use food containers are stored on the floor. [CA] Store food containers 6 inches off the ground to prevent contamination.

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

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 9, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jan 13, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Multiple ventilation hood filters above the cook line are in disrepair. [CA] Ventilation hood filters shall be maintained clean and good repair.

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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minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Wall is in disrepair adjacent to the water heater, within the dry storage room and behind the food preparation sink. [CA] Repair the wall with a durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable surface.

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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minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

1. Personal bags/ jackets stored on top of dry condiment containers within the dry storage room. [CA] Employee's personal effects (cell phone, car keys, and jackets) shall be stored in employee lockers or other designated areas for employee storage. 2. The wall vent screens within the water heater room are in disrepair. [CA] Repair screens. Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.

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criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Measured the top layer of potato wedges at 118 F to 125 F within the steam table at the self service line. PIC was unsure what time potatoes were removed from cooking. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Potato wedges voluntarily discarded. Recommend increasing steam table temperature or utilize TPHC.

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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.

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minorCode K26Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s notes

Packaged clam chowder defrosting in standing water at the preparation sink. [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 13, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Aug 19, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

criticalCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed numerous flies standing on the salad bar sneeze guard, several more flies on the bbq sauce containers by the salsa bar. [CA] Food Facility shall be kept free of flies. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. The facility is required to close the salad bar until the fly issue has been resolved. Work with a licensed pest control provider to implement corrective actions. Provide a pest report prior to reopening the salad bar.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 19, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Aug 11, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed what appeared to be many fruit flies in front buffet area. Observed what appeared to be a couple of fruit flies in the back preparation area. Reviewed pest control reports and services are not provided for flies. Per PIC, they are aware of the situation. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies. Because flies are resulting in the adulteration of food, food at buffet must be covered. If food at buffet cannot be effectively covered to eliminate the potential for contamination, the buffet will need to close until the flies are eliminated.

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criticalCode K13Contamination

Official wording

Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated

Inspector’s notes

Observed many fruit flies in front buffet area. Only observed a couple in back preparation area. In front buffet, observed flies landing on food. Observed watermelon with dead flies in it. [CA] Food is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health and shall be discarded immediately. [COS] PIC discarded watermelon.

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Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 11, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 11, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

criticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

MAJOR: Staff found a knife at 3 compartment sink (3 comp used for produce washing per Manager), proceeded to ware-washed/ rinsed it with water, and placed it on prep table for storage without properly sanitizing. Specialist instructed staff to properly sanitize knife. Staff takes knife to sanitizer dispenser and let the dispenser run on the knife for less than 1 minute. [CA]: After ware-washing, manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds. [COS]: Manager instructed staff to submerge knife in Quat ammonium sanitizer for at least 1 minute. MINOR: Washed and wet utensils and equipment stacked on top of each other at ware-wash area. [CA]: Equipment and utensils must be properly air dried after sanitizing and prior to stacking.

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 11, 2024 · Original Source