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Santa Clara County, CA

Tandoori Flames

110 Cochrane Plz

Last inspected Jun 30, 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

5 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jun 30, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K22Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Sewage and wastewater properly disposed

Inspector’s notes

Observed condensation dripping from large food prep cold hold unit into a small pan that was overflowing with water discharge. [CA] Ensure refrigeration units are self-contained or drain properly into an approved wastewater receptacle.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed food debris on ground. [CA] Thoroughly clean and sanitize floors on a regular basis.

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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Door on small ice machine is broken. [CA] Repair door on ice machine.

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 K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Observed open containers, bowls, and trays of food in the walk-in cooler. [CA] Ensure food is protected by covering.

In plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 30, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Sep 25, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

criticalCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed one cockroach on its back, dying. Observed dead cockroaches under warewash machine and in alcohol storage unit. Observed cockroach feces under shelves. [CA] Thoroughly clean and sanitize floors and walls. Keep working with professional pest control. Remove all carcasses and feces. [COS] PIC killed the cockroach that was dying.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 25, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Sep 23, 2025

Closed

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

3 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Lack of hood overhang over cooking equipment. [CA] There shall be a minimum of 6 inches overhang of ventilation hood over cooking equipment.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
criticalCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed live cockroach under handwash sink, on employee restroom door, as well as in traps under dry storage rack and under warewash machine. Observed dead cockroaches throughout facility, particularly concentrated under and behind equipment. [CA] Eliminate pests from facility. Deep clean facility, work with a licensed pest control company, set at least 20 monitoring traps, call for reinspection from the Department when cockroach activity has been completely eliminated.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Heavy build up of food debris and grease on floors. [CA] Thoroughly clean and sanitize floors and walls.

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, Sep 23, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Dec 12, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

criticalCode K09Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

Observed potentially hazardous foods that measured in the temperature danger zone and did not meet the cooling parameters (lentils 85F, curry 100F). Per PIC, the PHFs were done cooking at 2pm. [CA] Ensure PHFs are rapidly cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and from 70F to 41F within 4 hours. [COS] PIC had staff discard compromised PHFs.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Dec 12, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 6, 2024

Pass

10 recorded violations

minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Observed wiping cloths on food prep surfaces. [CA] Ensure all wiping cloths are stored in sanitizer buckets when not in use. Ensure the sanitizer bucket is filled with water and either 100ppm chlorine concentration or 200ppm quat.

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 K43Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

Observed toilet paper on handicap rail. [CA] Ensure toilet paper is stored in dispenser.

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 K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

Hot water measured at 104F at food prep sink. [CA] Ensure hot water measures at 120F at the 3 comp warewash sink and food prep sink.

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
criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Observed potentially hazardous foods that measured in the temperature danger zone located on the cookline (chicken curry 86F) in the dry storage area (lamb curry 61F, sauce with tomato/garlic/milk 59F). Per staff, the chicken curry finished cooking at before 2pm and was left out for over 2 hours. The PHFs in the dry storage room that were in the temperature danger zone were thawing from this morning. [CA] Ensure PHFs are properly cold held at 41F or below OR hot held at 135F or above. Ensure PHFs are properly/rapidly cooled and meet the cooling parameters (135F to 70F within 2 hours and 70F-41F within 4 hours). Ensure foods are properly thawed and not just sitting at room temperature (thaw under cool running water, under refrigeration, or in microwave). [COS] PIC had staff voluntarily discard the PHFs.

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 K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Not all employees had Food Handler Cards. [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
minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Handwash sink in employee restroom was blocked by bicycle and other machines. Paper towel dispenser was empty (roll of paper towels placed next to the dispenser. [CA] Ensure handwash sinks are clear and easily accessible at all times. Ensure soap and paper towel dispensers are stocked 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 K26Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s notes

Observed several PHFs that were being improperly thawed (removed from freezer and sitting out to thaw on empty milk crates). [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed build up of grease, food debris and dust on floors and walls. [CA] Conduct a deep and thoroughly cleaning of walls and floors.

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 K33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed refrigerators to have sauce and food debris on the inside and on the handles. [CA] Thoroughly clean and sanitize non-food contact surfaces on a regular basis.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed dead cockroaches in a trap adjacent to the water heater. Did not observe any other cockroach activity in facility. [CA] COntinue to monitor for pest activity; recommend setting additional traps and working with professional pest control.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Dec 6, 2024 · Original Source

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