Routine Inspection
Apr 22, 2025
8 recorded violations
Official wording
Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
Observed employee utilizing the hand wash sink behind the service counter to wash personal dishes after eating. [CA] A handwashing facility shall not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
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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Food storage: food storage containers identified
Inspector’s notes
Numerous opened bulk bags of ingredients observed stored on shelves and floors. [CA] Store open bulk foods in approved NSF containers with tight fitting lids.
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
Numerous drain flies observed by the janitorial sink. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.
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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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use
Inspector’s notes
Observed staff eating behind the counter area. [CA] No employee shall eat or drink in the food prep, food contact storage, or food storage areas, use designated area.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
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Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
Heavy accumulation of dust, grime, and/or food debris observed on floors, especially underneath equipment (shelves, cook line, etc.). [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean. Regularly clean under equipment to prevent accumulation 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.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector’s notes
Tubs of sauce, containers/boxes of food, bags of ingredients observed maintained directly on the floor. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
Inspector’s notes
Tub of raw pork belly thawing in ambient temperature in the kitchen. [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 temperatureOfficial wording
Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
Observed heavy accumulation of grease and soil on ventilation hood and ventilation hood filters at the cook line, especially underneath the large frying wok. [CA] Clean mechanical exhaust hood and/or filters of grease accumulation. Kitchen observed with limited lighting. [CA] In every room and area in which any food is prepared, manufactured, processed or prepackaged or in which equipment or utensils are cleaned, sufficient natural or artificial lighting shall be provided.
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 issuesOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Apr 22, 2025 · Original Source