Santa Clara County, CA

The Hook

Name: The Hook
Address: 2369 S Winchester Bl, Santa Clara County, CA

2369 S Winchester Bl

Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Apr 28, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

criticalCode K13Contamination

Official wording

Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated

Inspector’s notes

Small flies observed in melon liquer at bar station. [CA]: Food is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health and shall be discarded immediately. [COS]: Employee voluntarily discarded beverage.

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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 contamination

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Propane tanks observed in the facility. [CA]: Remove unapproved propane tanks.

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

minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Black mold-like residue on the interior surface of ice machine. No direct contamination observed at the time of inspection. [CA]: Properly clean and sanitize the interior of ice machine. Food contact surface equipment shall be maintained clean at all times. Ensure ice is protected at all times during cleaning.

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 problems

minorCode K33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Accumulation of grease and debris on and underneath the equipment at cook line. [CA]: Routinely clean the areas underneath and behind equipment and in hard-to-reach to prevent the accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, and 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

Drain lines for ice machine extend into floor drain and past floor drain rim. [CA]: Provide 1 inch air gap between the mentioned water line outlets and the flood level rim of a floor drain to prevent contamination that may be caused by backflow or back siphonage.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Apr 28, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jun 17, 2025

Pass

7 recorded violations

minorCode K43Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

Door at the employee restroom near mop sink is not self closing. [CA]: Provide self closing door at employee restroom.

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 problems

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Missing light shields above ware-wash area. [CA]: Provide light shields to ensure light bulbs are protected in areas where open food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single use articles are located.

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 issues

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

A couple of old rodent droppings found on the floor at the bar area. No other activities found at the facility after thorough inspection. Pest control report from Killroy Pest Control Company provided from 06/11/2025. Report stated no pest related activity and no rodent activity. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. Ensure food and food contact surfaces are protected from possible contamination at all times. Continue to follow pest control service recommendations and monitor for vermin activity. Seal all cracks, crevices, and gaps under any exterior doors to prevent entry and harborage of vermin. [COS]: Owner removed evidence of vermin during inspection.

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

minorCode K29Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector’s notes

Solution inside the sanitizing bucket at the cook line area was measured above 200 ppm. [CA]: Wiping cloths used for sanitizing work surfaces must be stored inside their sanitizer buckets containing at least 100ppm chlorine or 200ppm Quat sanitizer. Solution must be changed as frequently as needed.

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.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

1. Brown stain found on one of the cleaned glasses at the bar. [CA]: Maintain food contact surfaces clean and free of debris. Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds. [COS]: Owner decided to discarded glass. 2. At the 3 comp sink, the sanitizer compartment sink measured less than 100 ppm of Chlorine sanitizer. [CA]: Maintain chemical solution for manual warewashing at 100 ppm (1Tbs of bleach (5.25%)/gal of water) for chlorine and 200 ppm (1 tbs of quaternary ammonium (10%)/2 gal of water) for quaternary ammonium. [COS]: Employee adjusted sanitizer level to 100 ppm of Chlorine sanitizer.

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 problems

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Disposable plastic cup used as scoop for marinara sauce within prep line cooler. [CA]: Discontinue storage of handle-less food equipment not approved for use as scoops. Provide food-grade scoops with handles for scooping.

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

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

1. Cove base in disrepair at employee restroom near mop sink. [CA]: Repair/replace cove base. 2. Missing floor tiles/tiles in disrepair at back room at mop sink area. [CA]: Maintain floors in good repair. 3. Accumulation of grease underneath cooking equipment at cook line. [CA]: Routinely clean the areas underneath and behind equipment and in hard-to-reach to prevent the accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, and 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 17, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jun 9, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Hood filters have heavy grease build up at the time of inspection. [CA] Ventilation hood filters shall be maintained clean and good repair.

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 issues

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

1. Dog bed/bowl noted within the office of the facility at the time of inspection. [CA] No live animals may be allowed in a food facility, except in the following situations; decorative fish or shellfish in aquarium, animals intended for consumption if kept separated from other food and food contact surfaces, dogs under the control of on-duty uniformed law enforcement or private patrol, outdoor dining areas, and service animals. - Remove items from facility. 2. Old rat droppings noted in the following locations: - Next to CO2 tanks in the back part of the bar area. - Within room with mop sink. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches or old droppings. [SA] Operator was able to clean/sanitize these area at the time of inspection. No further evidence of vermin activity.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode K43Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

Cover is missing on restroom vent within the kitchen area. [CA] Toilet facilities shall be maintained clean and in good repair.

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 problems

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

1. Both restrooms are missing a cove base at the time of inspection. Vinyl cove within both restrooms noted at the time of inspection. [CA] The juncture of the floor and wall shall be coved with a 3/8-inch minimum radius coving and shall extend up the wall at least 4 inches. 2. Back room that has mop sink has ceiling panels missing at the time of inspection. [CA] Repair the ceiling with a durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable surface. 3. Food debris noted under the cook line at the time of inspection. [CA] Regularly clean under cooking equipment to prevent accumulation of debris. 4. Holes noted around the electrical panel. [CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage. All structural items mentioned must be completed by the compliance date.

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 problems

minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Equipment noted in the back area of the facility by emergency exit door. Also equipment within kitchen that is no longer being used. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

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

Risk Factor Inspection

Jun 5, 2025

Closed

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

2 recorded violations

criticalCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

MAJOR: 1. Rodent droppings observed in the following areas: -On floor at the back storage area underneath dry storage shelvings -On several canned food items A mouse trap was observed at the dry storage area. Per Staff, a rodent was caught approximately 3 weeks prior to inspection. Pest Control Report from 05/06/2025 by Killroy provided. Pest control reported no activity. 2. Photographs taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor was notified of closure. 4. Notification: The Owners, Brian and Brittany, have 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

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode K49Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Permits available

Inspector’s notes

Facility is operating without a valid health. Due to operating without a valid health permit, facility will incur a 25% penalty of annual permit fee. [CA]: A food facility shall not be open for business without a valid health permit. CEASE AND DESIST ALL ACTIVITIES. A permit shall be issued by this department when investigation has determined that the proposed facility and its method of operation meets the specifications of the approved plans or conforms to the requirements set forth by this department. Facility shall submit the Facility Evaluation/Change of Ownership Packet via email at DEHWEB@deh.sccgov.org or in person at 1555 Berger Drive Building #2, Suite 300 San Jose, CA 95112. For more information, visit https://deh.santaclaracounty.gov/home

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 issues

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 5, 2025 · Original Source