Routine Inspection
Aug 5, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 5, 2026 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
Sonesta San Jose - Bar
777 Bellew Dr
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3 inspectionsRoutine Inspection
Dec 5, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
minorCode K44Pests
Official wording
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
Lack mop rack for the outdoor janitorial sink. [CA] Mop rack or other devices not made available to hang and store cleaning tools. NOTE: After a remodel a Janitorial sink shall be located indoors.
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 K06Handwashing
Official wording
Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
Empty paper towel dispenser. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. [COS] Chef refilled the paper towel dispenser Lack soap dispenser in the bar & restroom and pump soap in use. [CA] Provide hand washing cleanser in permanent dispenser at hand wash stations at all times.
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, Dec 5, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Nov 27, 2024
Pass
1 recorded violation
minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
Leak observed at handwash sink drain line at bar. Bar currently using dump sink next to handwash sink as handwash station until handwash sink is repaired. [CA] Repair handwash sink drain line.
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 problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 27, 2024 · Original Source