Santa Clara County, CA

The Boiling Crab

Name: The Boiling Crab
Address: 1631 E Capitol Ex 102, Santa Clara County, CA

1631 E Capitol Ex 102

Last inspected Oct 20, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Oct 20, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE HOT WATER AT 115F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 120F MINIMUM.

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.

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minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A FEW WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.

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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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 20, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Oct 9, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 9, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 2, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE CRAWFISH AT 53F IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. NOTE: THE FOOD HAS BEEN IN THE WALK IN COOLER FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER IT WAS REHEATED, PER OPERATOR. SA: RELOCATE THE FOOD TO A WORKING REFRIGERATOR. FOUND CRAWFISH IN ICE AT 53F AT THE SERVICE AREA IN A STAINLESS STEEL COMPARTMENT FOR CRAWFISH. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. NOTE: THE CRAWFISH HAS BEEN REHEATED ABOUT AN HOUR AGO, PER OPERATOR. NOTE: ADD PLENTY OF ICE AND REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF CRAWFISH IN THE SERVICE AREA CONTAINER. FOUND SAUSAGE AT 53F, CLAMS AT 67F, MUSSELS AT 55F, OYSTERS AT 53 AND LOBSTERS AT 53 STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER FOR OVER 24 HRS. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. SEE VC&D.

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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

THE WALK IN COOLER IS UNABLE TO KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. [CA] REPAIR WALK IN COOLER. DO NOT USE IT UNTIL IT CAN KEEP THE FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW.