Follow-Up Inspection
Aug 12, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 12, 2026 · Original Source
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The full inspection history
6 inspectionsFollow-Up Inspection
Aug 11, 2026
Closed
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
1 recorded violation
criticalCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
1. Observed Vermin: cockroaches Documented live cockroaches in the following areas: - Live nymphs on the floor in multiple areas of the kitchen - Multiple adults under the shelve above the warewashing machine 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: Suzanne Lew 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection ,Hakan Bala, has been informed that the facility must close immediately. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
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 insectsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 11, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Aug 10, 2026
Closed
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
5 recorded violations
criticalCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
1. Observed Vermin: Cockroaches Documented live cockroaches of various live stages in the following areas: - In the stand mixer - In the wall adjacent to the mop sink - Behind the 3 compartment sink - On the shelves above the warewashing area - On the wall beside the coffee machine - In the crack in the wall beside the 2nd cook line 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: Suzanne Lew 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Thanasis Pashalidis, has been informed that the facility must close immediately. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
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 insectscriticalCode K13Contamination
Official wording
Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
Inspector’s notes
Observed molded oranges stored within a box in the walk in refrigerator. [CA] Moldy food shall be removed immediately from use. [COS] Oranges were voluntarily condemned and discarded.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationminorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
Holes in the wall beside the mop sink area, at the side exit door in the middle kitchen. [CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage.
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 problemsminorCode K27Other
Official wording
Food separated and protected
Inspector’s notes
Raw fish and chicken stored above ready to eat foods on a rack within the kitchen. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode K48Other
Official wording
Plan review
Inspector’s notes
1. 818 Emerson St, Palo Alto: Facility has expanded its kitchen into address 818 Emerson. Plans have not received their final approval by the Plan Check Department for use of the space. [CA] Cease and desist all operations within 818 Emerson until final plan check approval has been received from this department. Cease and desist operation of and remove all food from the following area: 1. Walk in refrigerator 2. Walk in freezer 3. Two compartment food preparation sink 4. Ice machine 5. Food preparation areas and tables 6. Cook line (standing burner, oven range, 3 burner range, deep fryer and double stacking oven 7. All dry storage areas 8. Bar area A follow-up inspection will be conducted. If facility is found operating this area prior to receiving final plan check approval, a Notice of Violation will be issued resulting in fees up to 3 times the permit fee. 2. 800 and 806 Emerson St, Palo Alto: Resubmit plans to plan check which include the modification and the expansion of the kitchen space of 800 Emerson into 806 Emerson. Those areas did not obtain final plan approval when submitted in 2020. Reference project number SR0862247.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 10, 2026 · Original Source
Follow-Up Inspection
Aug 4, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 4, 2025 · Original Source
Follow-Up Inspection
Jul 31, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
minorCode K48Other
Official wording
Plan review
Inspector’s notes
1. 818 Emerson St, Palo Alto: Facility has expanded its kitchen into address 818 Emerson. Plans have not received their final approval by the Plan Check Department for use of the space. [CA] Cease and desist all operations within 818 Emerson until final plan check approval has been received from this department. Cease and desist operation of and remove all food from the following area: 1. Walk in refrigerator 2. Walk in freezer 3. Two compartment food preparation sink 4. Ice machine 5. Food preparation areas and tables 6. Cook line (standing burner, oven range, 3 burner range, deep fryer and double stacking oven 7. All dry storage areas 8. Bar area A follow-up inspection will be conducted on Monday 8/4/2025. If facility is found operating this area prior to receiving final plan check approval, a Notice of Violation will be issued resulting in fees up to 3 times the permit fee. 2. 800 and 806 Emerson St, Palo Alto: Within two weeks by 8/14/2025. Resubmit plans to plan check which include the modification and the expansion of the kitchen space of 800 Emerson into 806 Emerson. Those areas did not obtain final plan approval when submitted in 2020. Reference project number SR0862247.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 31, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Jul 28, 2025
Pass
6 recorded violations
minorCode K07Food temperature
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Measured cooked zucchini at 48 F stored on a tray above the preparation refrigerator. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Cooked zucchini relocated within the reach in portion for the unit to be cooled to and held at 41 F or below.
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 temperatureminorCode K01Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
Multiple employee food handler cards are missing or 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 issuesminorCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
1. Observed old rodent droppings on the floor on the liquor room and on top of the upright warewashing machine. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of old rodent droppings. 2. Fly activity throughout the facility. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies. Reviewed biweekly professional pest control service reports. A follow-up inspection will be conducted. If evidence of vermin is observed during the follow-up inspection, further enforcement actions will be forthcoming.
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 insectscriticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
Measured the upright warewashing machine chlorine sanitizer concentration at 0 ppm during active use. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM. [COS] Wares manually sanitized using 200 ppm quat within the 3 compartment sink.
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 problemsminorCode K30Other
Official wording
Food storage: food storage containers identified
Inspector’s notes
Food contact items (containers, pots, etc) stored on the exterior area at the side of the facility. Area is not fully enclosed. [CA] Food or food related equipment shall be stored in an approved fully enclosed food facility.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode K44Pests
Official wording
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
All back doors to the kitchen left open. [CA] Keep back door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin or provide adequate screen doors. Observed a gap of larger than 1/4 inch below the front door to the facility. [CA] Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and 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.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 28, 2025 · Original Source