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Santa Clara County, CA

The Kebab Shop

1078 E Brokaw Rd Unit 30

Last inspected Dec 24, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Dec 24, 2025

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3 recorded violations

minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Single-use sanitary towels are stored outside the dispenser. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

2 dead cockroaches observed in glue board below food prep sink. No other activity observed. PIC stated facility is serviced bi-monthly. Report was provided for review. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of old cockroaches. Maintain facility clean, Seal all cracks and crevices to prevent infestation.

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
criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

The following PHFs were measured at improper holding temperatures (45F-51F) : - PHFs held at the service line for less than 4h: cut tomatoes, tzaziki sauce, salads. beans, sauce tp go containers, raw steak. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] PIC put a time marking to discard 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, Dec 24, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 18, 2024

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed leak from the cold water faucet at the 3-compartment sink. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in good repair.

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
minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Measured quaternary sanitizer concentration in bucket at 100 ppm. Wiping cloths stored inside bucket. [CA] Wiping cloths shall be stored in a quaternary sanitizer concentration of 200 ppm, or as per manufacturer's specifications.

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Observed handwash sink and paper towel dispenser at the cook line was obstructed by rice cooker. [CA] Handwash sink shall be accessible at all times.

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.

More about handwashing problems
criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

At the service line, measured various Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHF) from 45-50F (yogurt sauce, chickpea salad, salad, hummus). Per PIC, foods were transferred to service line more than 4 hours prior to temperature measurement. [CA] PHF shall be kept at or below 41F or at or above 135F. [COS] PIC voluntarily discarded food items. See VC&D form. At the customer self-service area, measured yogurt sauce at 55F. Per PIC, yogurt sauce was refilled approximately 1 hour prior to temperature measurement. [CA] PHF shall be kept at or below 41F or at or above 135F. [SA] PIC will discard yogurt sauce after 3 hours (4 total cumulative hours out of temperature holding).

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
minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

At the service line, cold holding unit was unable to keep PHFs at 41F or below. [CA] Repair or adjust unit. Cold holding units and refrigeration shall maintain foods at or below 41F.

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, Dec 18, 2024 · Original Source

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