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Santa Clara County, CA

Sodexo @ Meta - Gravity Cafe

1180 Discovery Wy Bldg 5

Last inspected Aug 5, 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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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Aug 5, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

In the warewash room, at the 3 compartment sink, measured hot water at 114F. In the kitchen area, at the prep sink, measured hot water at 102F. [CA] Ensure an adequate supply of hot water is provided at 120F at all times.

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 K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Some recently sanitized utensils were stacked together on the utensil storage shelf. [CA] Air dry all clean utensils before staking them together.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Multiple drain flies were observed in the janitorial sink, warewash sink, and some in the produce wash area. [CA] Eliminate vermin from the facility by a legal method.

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 K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

Drainpipes from some of the preparation sink in the kitchen area were immersed inside the floor sink. [CA] To prevent possible contamination from backup of sewage, please provide at least one inch air gap between the drainpipes and the floor 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 K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Multiple wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the preparation tables, wash area, and the counters [CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach).

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, Aug 5, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Mar 24, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

At the front counter kitchen area, to the right of the pizza oven, observed food debris accumulation around deep fryer and oven. [CA] Ensure facility floors are frequently cleaned and maintained 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

In the warewash room, at the 3 compartment sink, measured hot water at 114F. In the kitchen area, at the prep sink, measured hot water at 112F. [CA] Ensure an adequate supply of hot water is provided at 120F at all times.

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 K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

At the carving station, in the 2 door undercounter hot holding unit, measured cooked turkey at 133F. On the counter-top of the carving station, under the heating lamps, measured cooked turkey at 131F. Per temperature log, cooked turkey was prepared at 11:00am, measured with an internal temperature of 170F and stored in the hot holding unit at the carving station. [CA] Ensure potentially hazardous foods are held hot at 135F and above to prevent bacterial growth. [SA] Operator to serve turkey by the end of lunch service at 2:00pm and discard, for a total of less than 4 hours from when removed from temperature control.

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 K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

In the dry storage areas, observed open bags of dry food stored, and containers of dry food covered with plastic wrap. [CA] Ensure all open bags of dry food are immediately transferred to food grade containers and covered with a fitted lid.

In plain English

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, Mar 24, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 9, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K09Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

Measured 4 large full covered containers of pasta in walk in cooler, cooling between 53-60F. [CA] For rapid cooling, leave food uncovered and solid food shall be no more than 2 inches during cooling process. [COS]

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Lack of soap at hand sink at far end behind the hot buffet service line. [CA] Keep stocked 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.

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minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

Hot water at faucet of 3 compartment sink measured at 115F. [CA] A minimum of 120F hot water shall be reached.

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, Dec 9, 2024 · Original Source

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