Santa Clara County, CA

Sweethome Kitchen

Name: Sweethome Kitchen
Address: 1312 Saratoga Av, Santa Clara County, CA

1312 Saratoga Av

Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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6 inspections

Routine Inspection

Aug 20, 2026

Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K47Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Signs posted; last inspection report available

Inspector’s notes

Expired permit was posted. [CA] The health permit issued by this department shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food facility. [COS] PIC replace the permit.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Hand washing sink in the food prep room has a container in it and was also blocked with chair. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and 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.

More about handwashing problems

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Filters for the mechanical exhaust hood has gaps. [CA] Filters shall be fitted in the mechanical exhaust ventilation over cooking equipment, provide spacer or correct sized filters.

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 K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Wall under the three-compartment sink has gap and opening. [CA] Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin. Bicycle was stored inside the food prep room touching the food containers. [CA] Employee shall not store personal items such as bicycle inside the prep room. Bicycle shall not touch the food items it shall be stored away from the food items.

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 K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Large containers lack food's common name. [CA] Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages shall be identified with the common name of the food if not easily recognizable.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Bacon and dessert was stored in a uplift freezer. [CA] Raw and ready to eat food shall be stored separately according to their cooking temperatures.

In plain English

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

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 20, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Mar 4, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Couple of drain flies were observed in the front dining area. [CA] Eliminate all insects and rodents from the facility by a legal method.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 4, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 25, 2026

Conditional Pass

8 recorded violations

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Many drain flies were observed in the preparation area and some in the front dining area. [CA] Eliminate all insects and rodents from the facility by a legal method.

In plain English

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minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Many food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the storage area. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Some working clean working utensils including knives and spoons were stored in unclean container/surface and in between soiled preparation tables. [CA] All reusable utensils including the ice scoop must be stored on clean surface/container in between use. Boxes of single use and other utensils were stored on the shelf inside the restroom. [CA] For easy floor cleaning and to prevent insect/rodent infestation and hiding, store all utensils/equipment at least six inches off the floor on approved shelf/dunnage rack at all the time. Do not store any food products or utensils inside the restroom.

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

Beijing duck, whole and sliced, stored on the preparation table were stored out of the safe temperature zone. There was no time/temperature log as well. [CA] All potentially hazardous foods like meat, seafood, poultry, dairy products, cooked vegetables, cooked cereals, greens, and diced tomatoes shall always be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. The chef said the cheese was taken half an hour ago from the preparation fridge, and the beef was cooked an hour ago. He is told to code the food products to be used within the next 3.5 hours and 4.0 hours respectively. The owner decided to voluntarily condemned and destroy the duck products (COS).

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.

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minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

The sanitizer measuring strips are all expired. [CA] Provide new and approved sanitizer measuring strips

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 K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Some open bag food products were stored on the shelf in the dry storage area. [CA] Store all open bag food products in properly labeled bulk containers. Raw food products like shell eggs were stored above ready to eat food products inside the upright fridge. [CA] To prevent possible contamination, ready-to-eat food products and produce must be stored above or by the said of raw food products.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

A couple of wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters. [CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach).

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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criticalCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

The handwash station located back by the preparation sink was used to store utensils. The handwash station located in the front service counter does not work either. [CA] The handwash sink must be easily accessible for employees to wash hand whenever is necessary, and it must be dedicated for handwashing purpose only. The owner removed the utensils and equipment and repaired the front handwash station (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.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 25, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 8, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 8, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Mar 18, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 18, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Mar 12, 2025

Conditional Pass

7 recorded violations

criticalCode K18Other

Official wording

Compliance with variance/ROP/HACCP Plan

Inspector’s notes

The food facility is packaging Beijing Duck using a reduced-oxygen packaging (ROP) method and has not obtained HACCP plan. Duck was ROP today and was inside the walk in cooler. [CA]Cease the ROP process it is observed to be in violation and facility can't sell ROP package to the public.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Build up of debris under the shelving. [CA] Provide minimum 6 inches space under shelves for easy cleaning. Clean hard to reach areas to prevent build up of debris.

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

Multiple food items were out of temperature and kept at room temp including Beijing Duck 68F and Pot of Broth 85F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Facility wants to get heat lamp to keep food hot. While there is not heat lamp facility must keep potentially hazards food in the walk in unit or or on stove.

In plain English

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minorCode K05Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

Inspector’s notes

A used glove was hanging on the hand washing sink. [CA] Disposable gloves are for single use only. Gloves shall be changed with a different task.

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.

More about handwashing problems

minorCode K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Chicken was stored above beef inside the walk in freezer. [CA] Follow proper storage requirements by keeping chicken on bottom shelve below beef. Sticker with proper storage requirement was handed over to PIC.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Employee was throwing shrimp shell inside the hand washing sink and hand washing sink was blocked with trash bin. [CA] The hand washing sink shall be accessible and/or unobstructed at all times. Hand washing sink can't be used to throw garbage it shall be accessible for wash hands at all times. NOTE: Two hand washing sinks in the kitchen and one was blocked.

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.

More about handwashing problems

minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

A bowl of soaked fish was on the sideboard of a 3-compartment sink. [CA] Use a 3-compartment sink is only for warewashing. All the food washing and storage shall be done st the food prep sink or a food prep table.

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, Mar 12, 2025 · Original Source