Santa Clara County, CA

Super Taqueria

Name: Super Taqueria
Address: 2438 Almaden Ex, Santa Clara County, CA

2438 Almaden Ex

Last inspected Jan 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jan 9, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER MISSING THE HANDLE AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE HALL WAY. [CA] PROVIDE A HANDLE.

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

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A POT WITH RICE STORED ON THE SHELF NEAR THE STOVE AT 100F. FOUND A LARGE POT OF BEANS STORED ON THE STOVE AT 126F. [CA] KEEP HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 135F OR ABOVE OR COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. COS: REHEAT TO 165F AND HOT HOLD THE FOOD AT 135F MINIMUM. NOTE: THE FOOD HAS BEEN AT THIS LOCATION FOR LESS THAN AN HOUR, PER OPERATOR.

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A CART STORED IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] KEEP THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

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

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

FOUND SEVERAL WET TRAYS STACKED ON THE SHELF PRIOR TO DRYING. [CA] ENSURE THE TRAYS ARE AIR DRIED PRIOR TO STACKING THEM.

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, Jan 9, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Aug 29, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K04Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use

Inspector’s notes

FOUND AN EMPLOYEE EATING IN THE BACK STORAGE ROOM ON TOP OF A LARGE BIN WITH A LID CONTAINING DRY BEANS. [CA] NO EMPLOYEE SHALL EAT, DRINK, OR SMOKE IN ANY AREA WHERE CONTAMINATION OF NON-PREPACKAGED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN UTENSILS, CLEAN LINENS, UNWRAPPED SINGLE-USE ARTICLES, OR OTHER ITEMS MAY RESULT.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A STACK OF WET TRAYS ON THE DRYING RACK. [CA] EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ARE NOT AIR DRIED OR PROPERLY STORED TO FACILITATE DRYING AFTER SANITIZING.

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

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A STACK OF CHEESE SLIDED AND PICO DE GALLO STORED ON ICE AT THE SERVICE AREA AT 55F. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. NOTE: THE FOOD HAS BEEN STORED AT THIS LOCATION FOR LESS THAN AN HOUR, PER OPERATOR. NOTE: THE OPERATOR WOULD LIKE TO USE TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL. THE TPHC DOCUMENT WILL BE FILLED OUT AND FILED.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE HAND WASH SINK WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES IN THE BACK FOOD PREPARATION ROOM. [CA] PROVIDE A MINIMUM 6" HIGH METAL SPLASH GUARD SPANNING THE FULL LENGTH OF THE SINK. FOUND A BROKEN HANDLE HAND WASH SOUP DISPENSER AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. [CA] REPLACE THE SOAP DISPENSER.

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

FOUND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] REMOVE THE MOLD.

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, Aug 29, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jul 1, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A BACKPACK STORED ON THE SHELVES NEXT TO FOOD RELATED ITEMS. [CA] STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS. COS

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

minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A LARGE CLEAN POT STORED ON A SHELF NEXT TO CHLORINE CONTAINERS IN THE BACK ROOM. [CA] STORE CLEAN POTS SEPARATE FROM CLEANING SUPPLIES. COS

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS OUTSIDE THE WALL DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. [CA] PROVIDE THE PAPER TOWELS INSIDE THE WALL DISPENSER. COS FOUND THE HAND WASH SINK WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. [CA] PROVIDE A MINIMUM 6" HIGH METAL SPLASH GUARD SPANNING THE FULL LENGTH OF THE SINK.

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.