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Santa Clara County, CA

Subway # 15890

517 W Capitol Ex

Last inspected Sep 11, 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

Sep 11, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

FOUND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL

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 K43Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

THE RESTROOM DOOR DOES NOT SELF CLOSE. [CA] PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR.

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 K44Pests

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE MOP INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET.[CA] HANG THE MOP TO AIR DRY.

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, Sep 11, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Nov 18, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K29Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A SPRAY BOTTLE NEAR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH NO LABEL. [CA] PROVIDE A LABEL.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A FEW KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (MICROWAVE,ETC) STORED IN THE RESTROOM. [CA] DO NOT STORE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN THE RESTROOM. IF THEY ARE NOT IN GOOD REPAIR, THEY MUST BE TAKEN OFF THE PREMISES.

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 18, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Apr 30, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE TURKEY STORED ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. THE FOOD HAS BEEN OUT OF THE REFRIGERATOR FOR LESS THAN ONE HOUR PER OPERATOR. THE FOOD WAS RETURNED TO THE REFRIGERATOR. FOUND THE HAM AT 63F NEAR THE SLICER. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. THE FOOD HAS BEEN OUT OF THE REFRIGERATOR FOR LESS THAN ONE HOUR PER OPERATOR. THE FOOD WAS RETURNED TO THE REFRIGERATOR. NOTE: WHEN SLICING THE MEAT, SLICE IT AND PLACE IN THE REFRIGERATOR AFTERWARDS. DO NOT ENGAGE IN MAKING SANDWICHES AND LEAVE THE MEAT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WHILE ATTENDING THE CUSTOMERS.

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 K26Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s notes

FOUND PASTRAMI AND CHICKEN BEING THAWED IN A CONTAINER ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] FROZEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SHALL ONLY BE THAWED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1) UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41°F OR BELOW, 2) COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER POTABLE RUNNING WATER FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWO HOURS AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70°F OR BELOW, AND WITH SUFFICIENT WATER VELOCITY TO AGITATE AND FLUSH OFF LOOSE PARTICLES INTO THE SINK DRAIN, 3) IN A MICROWAVE OVEN, IF IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE PREPARATION, 4) AS A PART OF A COOKING PROCESS.

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 K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

REPEAT VIOLATION: FOUND A LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] REPAIR THE LEAK.

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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

REPEAT VIOLATION: FOUND THE FOOD PREPARATION SINK DETACHED FROM THE WALL. [CA] FASTEN THE SINK TO THE WALL.

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, Apr 30, 2025 · Original Source

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