Routine Inspection
Dec 15, 2025
5 recorded violations
Official wording
Thermometers provided, accurate
Inspector’s notes
Lack of stem probe thermometers available. Infrared is available. [CA] Provide at least 2-3 thermometers.
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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Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
Soap dispenser at bar is inoperable. [CA]Repair/replace dispenser. [COS]
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.
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Proper cooling methods
Inspector’s notes
Measured lobster bisque and clam chowder cooling in a full covered container in the walk in between 76-80F that was prepared this morning. [CA] Properly cool PHF's using shallow containers, using no more than 2 inches for solid foods and no more than 3 inches for liquids. Cool food rapidly from 135-70F in 2 hours, 70F-41F in 4 hours. [COS] Soup was split up in 2 containers with ice bath and ice wands.
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 temperatureOfficial wording
Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
Inspector’s notes
Observed 3 fruit flies in a bottle of Seagrams whiskey. [CA] Food is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health and shall be discarded immediately. [COS]Contents disposed of in drain, see VC&D report.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
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Food storage: food storage containers identified
Inspector’s notes
Observed raw seafood and eggs above beer canisters in walkin. [CA] Store raw seafood below ready to eat food or in another location on shelf. [COS]
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, Dec 15, 2025 · Original Source