Routine Inspection
Feb 20, 2026
9 recorded violations
Official wording
Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
In the kitchen area, observed hand soap stored away from the handwash station. [CA] Ensure hand soap is provided at the handwash station to allow for proper handwashing. [COS] Operator placed bottle of hand soap at the handwash station.
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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Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
Observed accumulation of food debris and debris on refrigerator door handles, front panels of refrigeration, and on shelving. [CA] Ensure all non-food contact surfaces are frequently cleaned and sanitized to prevent possible cross contamination.
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.
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Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
Observed cracks and crevices along and around shelving in the kitchen area, the front counter, and the sushi prep area. [CA] Ensure all cracks, crevices, gaps, and holes are sealed to prevent harborage of vermin.
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
Observed open bags of dry food stored in the dry storage area. [CA] Ensure all open bags of dry food are transferred to food grade containers and covered with a fitted lid.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
In the ice machine, observed mold like growth on the inner panels. [CA] Ensure ice machine is frequently cleaned and sanitized to prevent possible contamination of food (ice).
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.
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Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
In the kitchen area, observed the use of cardboard to line shelving. Observed wooden shelving installed above the ice machine. [CA] Discontinue use of cardboard to line shelving to prevent possible harborage of vermin. Discontinue use of wooden shelving. Use only approved, smooth, durable, and easily cleanable materials such as baking trays/stainless steel.
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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Food separated and protected
Inspector’s notes
In the kitchen area, in the 2 door reach in freezer, observed frozen raw chicken and frozen raw beef stored above ready to eat salmon. [CA] Ensure raw meats are stored below cooked foods and ready to eat foods. Store raw meat in the following order from the bottom: raw chicken, raw shelled eggs, raw beef, raw pork, raw seafood/shellfish. [COS] Operator moved salmon to the top shelf in the 2 door reach in freezer.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
In the kitchen area, above the 3 compartment sink, on the left corner of the stainless steel shelving, observed live cockroach activity and cockroach droppings. [CA] Ensure facility is kept free of cockroach activity. Clean and sanitize all areas with activity. Seal all cracks, crevices, gaps, and holes to prevent continued harborage. Contact pest control to provide service for facility. Place monitoring traps on floors/walls to monitor for activity. [COS] Operator eliminated live cockroaches. No other evidence of harborage of live activity observed. Operator to seal all cracks, crevices, gaps, and holes. Operator to contact pest control to provide service for facility. Follow-up inspection to occur.
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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Hot and cold water available
Inspector’s notes
At the kitchen handwash station, observed low water pressure/flow for hot water. [CA] Ensure an adequate supply of pressurized potable hot water is provided
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 problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 20, 2026 · Original Source