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Santa Clara County, CA

Three Sisters Bar

170 W Saint John St # 141

Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 23, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Small flies were observed throughout the bar, concentrated around the floor sink under the beer taps. [CA] Keep facility free of animals, pests, and vermin. Continue to provide pest control services to eliminate pest harborage.

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.

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minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

1. The floor under the soda syrups has an accumulation of food residue. 2. The floor under the bar well equipment has an accumulation of residue. [CA] Floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean. Recommend lifting the compressors off the floor to allow for more efficient cleaning of the floor. Raise the units at least 6" off the floor.

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 K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

The handwash sink in the back prep area was not draining and/or draining very slowly. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair. [COS] Mike used a sink plunger and the sink began to drain normally.

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.

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minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

1. The interior upper lip of the small ice machine has an accumulation of biological growth. [CA] Maintain the ice machine clean and sanitized. 2. Chlorine in the undercounter dishwasher measured at 25 ppm. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM.

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, Jul 23, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Aug 6, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K13Contamination

Official wording

Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated

Inspector’s notes

A basket of strawberries were moldy in the walk in cooler. [CA] Moldy food shall be removed immediately from use. [COS] Staff discarded the strawberries.

In plain English

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.

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criticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Repeat Violation: Chlorine at the undercounter dishwasher was measured at 0 ppm while actively washing dishes. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM. [COS] Dishes were sanitized at the three compartment sink.

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, Aug 6, 2025 · Original Source

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