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Thien Huong Sandwiches & Bakery

1181 Story Rd

Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 13, 2026

Pass

11 recorded violations

minorCode K43Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

FOUND MOLD BY THE HAND WASH SINK FAUCETS. [CA] CLEAN THIS AREA MORE OFTEN.

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 K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

FOUND SHRIMP BEING RINSED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] USE THE FOOD PREPARATION SINK TO RINSE ANY FOOD. FOUND A CONTAINER WITH KNIVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS. THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER HAS EXTENSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. [CA] CLEAN AND SANITIZER THE KNIVES.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A FEW FRUIT FLIES IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] ELIMINATE ALL FLY PRESENCE. FOUND A SNAIL ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] REMOVE THE SNAIL.

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 K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. [CA] CLEAN THE FLOORS MORE OFTEN. FOUND THE MOP INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. [CA] HANG THE MOP TO AIR DRY. FOUND A PAIR OF SHOES STORED ON A SHELF CONTAINING DRY FOOD ITEMS. FOUND A PAIR OF PURSES STORED ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE AND ON THE DRY STORAGE RACK IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS FOUND EXTENSIVE CLUTTER AT THE FRONT OF THE SECOND KITCHEN. [CA] CLEAR THE CLUTTER AND KEEP THE FLOOR CLEAR FOR CLEANING.

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

FOUND A SPRAY BOTTLE IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT LABEL. [CA] PROVIDE LABEL.

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 K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

ONE LIGHT AT THE FIRST HOOD IS IN DISREPAIR. [CA] REPLACE THE LIGHT. THE 2 GAS BURNERS AT THE SECOND HOOD EXTEND BEYOND THE HOOD CANOPY. [CA] ENSURE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS 5 INCHES MINIMUM INSIDE THE HOOD CANOPY.

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 K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A WIPING CLOTHS ON THE FOOD PREP COUNTER. [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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode K33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

FOUND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. [CA] CLEAN THE EQUIPMENT MORE OFTEN.

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 K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

FOUND BOXES WITH FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

FOUND WATER ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] ENSURE TO REMOVE THE WATER. FOUND SEVERAL BROKEN TILES ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] REPLACE THE TILES. FOUND A HOLE ON THE WALL BY THE WALK IN FREEZER. [CA] REPAIR WALL. FOUND A GAP ON THE METAL PART OF THE WALL AT THE SECOND HOOD. [CA] REPAIR WALL.

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

FOUND A SHRIMP PEELER MACHINE WITHOUT ANY ANSI OR OTHER CERTIFICATION.[CA] NEW AND/OR REPLACEMENT FOOD EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CERTIFIED OR CLASSIFIED FOR SANITATION BY AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (E.G. NSF, UL EPH, UL SANITATION, CSA SANITATION, OR ETL SANITATION). PROVIDE SPEC SHEETS TO VERIFY IT IS CERTIFIED. IF IT IS NOT, REMOVE IT FROM THE PREMISES. FOUND SEVERAL EQUIPMENT: REFRIGERATORS, BREAD PROOFER AND ICE MACHINE NOT BEING USED IN THE PREMISES. [CA] ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. BROKEN EQUIPMENT MUST BE REPAIRED OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

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, Jul 13, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Sep 30, 2025

Pass

13 recorded violations

minorCode K04Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use

Inspector’s notes

Observed employee drinking in food prep area from mug; employee was not handling food. [CA] Eating and drinking shall be done in non food prep areas to prevent cross contamination.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Grease and food residue observed throughout facility floors and walls. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.

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 K42Facility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

Observed facility dumpster full of trash and open. Observed cardboard boxes piled on floor. [CA] Refuse containers shall be covered at all times when not in use. Outside refuse enclosure shall be kept clean and free of debris. Refuse, recyclables, or returnables shall be kept in nonabsorbent, durable, cleanable, leak proof, and rodent proof containers.

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 K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Chlorine test strips are not provided. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

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

Observed kitchen equipment (pots, racks, HOBART equipments ect.) stored outside of facility. [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

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 K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Several food containers are left uncovered inside the walk-in refrigerators. [CA] Store all food containers with lid/covers to protect from contamination.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Food containers observed stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

1. Food residue/ stains observed throughout facility on: -exterior of equipment - exterior of doors and light switches - exterior of refrigeration units - racks inside walk-in coolers - fan covers inside the walk-in coolers [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. 2. Grease accumulation observed on hood filters. [CA] Clean hood filers.

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
criticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

1. Observed 2 separate employees wash dish ware in 2 separate 3 comp sinks without sanitizing. [CA] Manual warewashing shall be accomplished by using a three-compartment sink where the utensils are first precleaned, washed with hot soapy water, rinsed with hot water, sanitized with an approved method, and air dried. Use 1 TBS of bleach (5.25%) per 1 gal. of water for chlorine solution (100 PPM). Use 1 tbs of quaternary ammonium (10%) per 2 gal. of water for quaternary ammonium (200 PPM). [COS] Specialist demonstrate how to properly ware wash and directed staff to fill up basins. 2. Observed meat slicer with dry encrusted food residue; meat slicer not in use. [CA] Meat slicer shall be washed, rinsed and sanitized every 4 hours or less after initial 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Wiping cloths observed throughout facility with no sanitizer set up. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed few flies in facility. [CA] Remove flies using an approved pest control method to prevent contamination of food.

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Hand sink in the bread prep area is lacking soap and paper towels. Hand sink in the back where disposables are stored is missing paper towels. 1 sink is fully stocked. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped with handwashing cleanser and single-use sanitary towels in dispensers. [COS] Soap and paper towels were provided.

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
minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

1. Observed black plastic crates being used to store raw food of animal origin. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation). 2. Upright 2 door freezer and commercial ice machine are not in use. [CA] Repair equipment or remove from facility.

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, Sep 30, 2025 · Original Source

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