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Santa Clara County, CA

The Cantina Los Gatos

15529 Union Av

Last inspected Nov 6, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

1 inspection

Routine Inspection

Nov 6, 2025

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4 recorded violations

minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

One of the cooks does not have a food handler card available. [CA] The food handler cards must be available upon request.

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.

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minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

There was not any soap in the first hand washing sink. [CA] Be sure the soap dispensers at each hand sink are filled.

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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minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

The warewashing sink had no chlorine sanitizer when tested. [CA] The dish washing machine must be at 50ppm chlorine. [SA] Use the 3 compartment sink to wash, rinse, sanitize all dishes, equipment, and utensils.

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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minorCode K29Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector’s notes

Observed a spray bottle with liquid on the floor under the far hand sink. [CA] Each spray bottle must be labeled with the contents. [COS] The bottle was emptied by the owner.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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

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