Santa Clara County, CA

T-Bird's Pizza

Name: T-Bird's Pizza
Address: 444 N Santa Cruz Av # C, Santa Clara County, CA

444 N Santa Cruz Av # C

Last inspected Apr 1, 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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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Apr 1, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

*REPEAT VIOLATION* 1. Accumulation of grime on the interior surface of ice machine. No direct contamination observed. [CA]: Properly clean and sanitize the interior of ice machine. Food contact surface equipment shall be maintained clean at all times. Ensure ice is protected at all times during cleaning 2. Accumulation of food residue on the interior surface of ice dispenser of soda machine. [CA]: Clean and sanitizer interior surface of ice dispenser. 3. Upright dish machine was dispensing 0 ppm of Chlorine. Chlorine container observed nearly empty. No active ware-washing. [CA]: Mechanical dish machine shall be able to dispense 50 ppm of Chlorine sanitizer at all times. [COS]: Owner replaced Chlorine container with a new one and 50 ppm of Chlorine solution observed during inspection.

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 K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

1. Pressurized cylinder not secured to a rigid structure. [CA]: Pressurized cylinders shall always be stored properly/secured to a rigid structure. 2. Unused prep line cooler stored on dining area next to entry door. [CA]: Removed unused equipment from the premises.

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

*REPEAT VIOLATION* Entry door propped open. [CA]: Facility shall be fully enclosed.

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 K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Two food handler training certificates observed expired. [CA]: Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Apr 1, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Jun 6, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 6, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jun 5, 2025

Pass

7 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Multiple Potentially Hazardous Food (PHFs)measured above 41F at prep line unit next to oven. Per Staff, food items were placed in the unit approximately 2 hours prior to measurement. Ambient temperature of unit measured at 50F. [CA]: PHFs shall be cold held at 41F or below. [SA]: PHFs were relocated to walk in cooler to rapidly cool down. Discussed ice bath as a temporary suitable alternative until unit is working properly.

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 K33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

*REPEAT VIOLATION* Accumulation of dust on the fan guards of the walk-in cooler. [CA]: Clean fan guards routinely to prevent accumulation of dust.

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 K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

*REPEAT VIOLATION* Opened bags of dry food stored in dry storage area. [CA]: All open bags of dry food shall be transferred or stored in 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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minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Brown buildup on the interior of ice machine. No direct contamination observed. [CA]: Properly clean and sanitize the interior of ice machine. Food contact surface equipment shall be maintained clean at all times. Ensure ice is protected at all times during cleaning.

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 K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Entry door propped open. [CA]: Facility shall be fully enclosed.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Ambient temperature of prep line cooler next to oven measured at 50F. [CA]: Cooling units shall be able to cold hold PHFs at 41F or below at all times. Discontinue use of unit until it is able to properly cold hold PHFs. Assess/monitor/repair unit as needed. Owner called technician during inspection. Note: facility has another prep line cooler. it was initially turned off at the beginning of inspection and then turned on during inspection. Ambient temp of unit measured at

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 K08Other

Official wording

Time as a public health control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

Pepperoni pizza and combination pizza in hot box subject to Time As A Public Health Control (TPHC) does not have time markings. [CA]: When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review. [COS]: Owner time marked PHFs.