Santa Clara County, CA

Soulsip

Name: Soulsip
Address: 2002 Alum Rock Av # B, Santa Clara County, CA

2002 Alum Rock Av # B

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

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

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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Sep 21, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Container of ice observed stored directly under the paper towel dispenser at the front handwash sink area. [Corrective Action] Re-locate ice container to prevent contamination.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Cracked flooring observed at the back prep area. [Corrective Action] Maintain floors in good condition.

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

Facility lack chlorine test strips. [Corrective Action] Provide chlorine test strips.

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 K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Missing light cover at the dry storage area. [Corrective Action] Install light cover.

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.

More about building upkeep issues

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

Routine Inspection

Sep 4, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Missing light covers in the back area and dry storage room. [Corrective Action] Install light covers.

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.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode K43Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

Lack of self-closing device on the restroom door. [Corrective Action] Install self-closing device.

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

Missing wall mounted soap dispensers at the handwash sinks in the front area and restroom. [Corrective Action] Install soap dispensers.

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.

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

1. Damaged wall behind ice machine. [Corrective Action] Repair wall. 2. Damaged floor tiles in the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Maintain floors in good condition.

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, Sep 4, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jun 5, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K39Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided, accurate

Inspector’s notes

Missing thermometer for fridges (display fridge, 2 X glass door fridge) in the front. [CA] The thermometer in the reach-in refrigerator shall be placed where it is easily visible while checking refrigerator temperature.

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 K05Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

Inspector’s notes

Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink with gloves on. [CA] Properly wash hands with soap, warm water in designated hand wash sink and dry using single use paper towels as required. [COS] Education provided. Employee discarded gloves, hand wash in hand wash sink with soap, dried with paper towel.

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.

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Missing test strip to test sanitizer concentration [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

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, Jun 5, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 18, 2024

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

A big hole observed on the ceiling in dry storage area. [CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage.

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

GE household reach-in freezer in facility. 3 fructose quantizer machine without certification from ANSI. [CA] All utensils and equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation).

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 K48Other

Official wording

Plan review

Inspector’s notes

An air fryer and a waffle machine were installed in facility. [CA] A person proposing to build or remodel a food facility shall submit plans and specifications for review and shall receive plan approval prior to starting any new construction or remodeling. Contact DEH at 408-918-3400 or at https://cpd.sccgov.org/foodpool-plan-check-program to obtain plan check requirements. Cease and desist operations related to the use of air fryer and waffle machine until plan check is approved and completed.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Old rodent droppings observed on the floor in storage area. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of old droppings.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 18, 2024 · Original Source