Santa Clara County, CA

Superhot Hotpot & Korean BBQ

Name: Superhot Hotpot & Korean BBQ
Address: 210 Hope St, Santa Clara County, CA

210 Hope St

Last inspected Feb 5, 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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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Feb 5, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

dishwashing machine not primed [CA]maintain dishwashing machine in good repair

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 K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

missing p-trap to prep sink next to 2 door prep table cooler [CA]maintain plumbing in good repair

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

front counter handsink and cooking area handsink access partially blocked by utensils and carts [CA]handsinks should be easily accessible at all time

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

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

several wiping clothes on cutting boards [CA]maintain wiping clothes in sanitizing solution when not in use

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, Feb 5, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Jun 27, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 27, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jun 24, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

missing p-trap to prep sink next to 2 door prep table cooler [CA]maintain plumbing in good repair

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

empty paper towel and soap dispensers to handsinks in kitchen, one of the handsink with no cold water [CA]refill empty dispensers and maintain handsink fixtures in good repair

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

no chlorine residue in dishwashing machine. advised operators not to use the unit until serviced [CA]maintain dishwashing machine in good repair

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, Jun 24, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 5, 2024

Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Meat in plastic wrap observed stored directly on the floor under the broken handwash sink. [Corrective Action] Discontinue storing foods on the floor.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

1. Drain pipe at the handwash sink next to the meat slicer observed broken off. [Corrective Action] Repair the drain pipe. 2. Water unable to flow out from the spout at the 3 compartment sink. [Corrective Action] Repair to ensure proper functionality of the faucet. 3. Slow draining at the handwash sink next to the 3 compartment sink. [Corrective Action] Ensure sink is properly draining.

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 K33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Heavy dust accumulation on the fan guard in the restrooms. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Heavy grease accumulation on the floor at the cookline. [Corrective Action] thoroughly clean and maintain clean.

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 K25Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Proper personal cleanliness and hair restraints

Inspector’s notes

Observe employee using the restroom while wearing the apron. [Corrective Action] Ensure aprons are removed prior to using the restroom.

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

criticalCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Major. All handwash sinks in the service area and in the kitchen lacked paper towels. [Corrective Action] Ensure paper towels are available at all times. [Corrected on Site] PIC refilled all the paper towel dispenser. Note: Location of paper towel dispenser at the service area and the cookline is in a location where it will be blocked by water pitchers and seasoning ingredients. Spoke with PIC to possibly re-locate paper towels or to maintain the area in front of the paper towel dispenser accessible.

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.