Santa Clara County, CA

The Habit Burger Grill

Name: The Habit Burger Grill
Address: 146 W El Camino Real, Santa Clara County, CA

146 W El Camino Real

Last inspected May 19, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

May 19, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

Measured water at the hand sink at 77F. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds.

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

Measured sliced tomatoes held in prep refrigerator for less than 4 hours at 50F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] PIC put a time marking to discard tomatoes within 4 hours of removal from temperature control.

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, May 19, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jun 9, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Wiping cloth stored inside 100ppm quat ammonia at cookline. [CA] Store wiping cloth in 200ppm quat ammonia

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 K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Raw beef in prepped plastic containers observed to be stored above cheese in walk in. [CA] Keep raw meats and other animals propducts away from ready to eat things.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

1) Walk in cooler observed to have been propped and left open. [CA] Keep walk in cooler closed to efficiently maintain temperature of PHFs at 41F and below. [COS] Walk in door was closed. 2) Scoops observed to be stored with handles directly in the spice. [CA] Store scoops such that handles are not in direct contact with food.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 9, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jan 24, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

Found an opening in the ceiling above the tankless water heater. Also observed gaps around vent to water heater [CA] - Eliminate opening and any gaps/holes to prevent vermin entry. (REPEAT VIOLATION)

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, Jan 24, 2025 · Original Source