Routine Inspection
May 21, 2026
6 recorded violations
Official wording
Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
Facility is using a solid fuel (coal) charbroiler on top of their flat grill. Note: Facility is located on the first floor of a residential high rise building. [CA] Provide approved exhaust hood ventilation over all cooking equipment as required to effectively remove cooking odors, smoke, steam, grease, heat, and vapors. Underfired solid fueled charbroiler grills will require a separate exhaust system. Cease use of the coal grill.
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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Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods
Inspector’s notes
The menu lacks a disclosure for raw food items. Note: The advisory was present at the bottom of the menu. [CA] Ensure to provide both a disclosure and reminder for undercooked or raw foods. Disclosure means a written statement that clearly includes either of the following: (1) A description of the animal-derived foods, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “raw-egg Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order).” (2) Identification of the animal-derived foods marked by an asterisk denoting a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. (c) “Reminder” means a written statement that identifies the animal-derived foods by an asterisk that denotes a footnote that includes either of the following disclosure statements: (1) Written information regarding the safety of these food items is available upon request. (2) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or EGGs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
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.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector’s notes
Raw comminuted meat was found stored above whole cuts of beef and fish. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Squash in a pot on the flat grill measured at 115F. Per chef, it had been placed there about an hour prior. Note: Squash was time marked, per chef, the time mark is for quality only as they discard after 3 hours. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Squash was reheated to 165F.
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.
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No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
Dead cockroaches were observed in the following areas: - A sticky trap under a handwash sink across the main cookline. - A sticky trap behind the stand mixer. - A sticky trap near the bar entrance. Note: reviewed pest control report from 5/18/2026 which stated no activity was observed. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches.
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.
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Food storage: food storage containers identified
Inspector’s notes
Egg whites at the bar were moved to a squeeze bottle and lacked labeling. [CA] Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages shall be identified with the common name of the food if not easily recognizable.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, May 21, 2026 · Original Source