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Santa Clara County, CA

Sourdough Bread Company

120 E El Camino Real

Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Aug 18, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

[REPEAT VIOLATION] Food safety manager's certificate was unavailable upon request. [CA] Ensure a valid food safety manager's certificate is obtained and available for review.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

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minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

[REPEAT VIOLATION] Observed a cloth used to cover bread. [CA] Linen shall not be used in contact with food unless they are used to line a container for the service of foods and are replaced each time the container is refilled for a new consumer and laundered prior to reuse.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 18, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Sep 26, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Observed a cloth touching bread on bread counter. [CA] Linen shall not be used in contact with food unless they are used to line a container for the service of foods and are replaced each time the container is refilled for a new consumer and laundered prior to reuse.

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.

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minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Lack of food manager certificate. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Quaternary ammnoium in sanitizer bucket measured at 0 ppm. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium). [COS] Employee refilled the bucket and it measured at 200 ppm.

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 K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Measured roast beef at 44F, sliced salami at 46F and sliced turkey at 48F. Per PIC, these items were restocked from under counter refrigerator less than 30 min ago and top insert was left open for some time and containers may have been left on table for few minutes while restocking. . [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] PIC is maintaining the top insert closed to cool PHFs to 41 or below. Final temperature measured at 41F below at the end of the inspection.

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, Sep 26, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Nov 13, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 13, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Nov 5, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

In sandwich prep unit #1 - Measured cheese at 53F in top insert and at 49F in under counter unit. Measured sliced tomatoes at 50F in top insert. Per PIC, tomatoes were cut at 9:30 AM, sliced cheese was brought from back refrigerator this morning. Per PIC, the unit is leaking water and work order has been put in. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Discontinue storing PHFs in this unit until it is repaired. [COS] PIC transferred the PHFs to sandwich prep unit #2 to cool down to 41F or below.

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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Ambient temperature for sandwich prep unit #1 measured at 48F. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below. Repair the refrigerator unit.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 5, 2024 · Original Source

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