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Santa Clara County, CA

Tk Noodle

336 N Capitol Av

Last inspected Apr 6, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Apr 6, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

1. Broken floor tiles observed by the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. [Corrective Action] Maintain floors in good condition. 2. Observed damaged wall between the men's and women's restroom doors. [Corrective Action] Maintain walls in good condition.

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

Heavy dust accumulation on the exhaust vent in both men's and women's restroom. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain 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 K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Observed meat stored in direct contact with plastic shopping bags. [Corrective Action] Use food grade bags.

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

Grime accumulation inside the ice machine near the ice chute. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and sanitize.

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 K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

1. Lack of Food Safety Certificate. The certificate on the wall is the Certificate of Completion and the person still needs to take the exam to obtain FSC. [Corrective Action] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times. 2. Employees Food Handler's Card are all expired. [Corrective Action] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.

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, Apr 6, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 18, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

1 dead american cockroach observed on the floor in dry storage area. No other cockroach activity observed. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroach.

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

Food items were out of temperature: Bean sprouts 55F counter Cooked shrimp 80F cookline Cooked beef 110F cookline Wonton 60F Counter Cooked chicken 53F Counter Cooked beef 112F Counter White rice 48F Counter Boba 62F Cashier. Per PIC, food will reheat and serve to customer. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Instructed employee to placed all food to fridge until customer order the food. PIC placed all food to counter fridge.

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 K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Accumulate paper boxes observed in kitchen prep area. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of 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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Several broken plastic equipment observed. [CA] Discontinue the use of broken equipment or utensils. Accumulate ice built up on the condensation line in walk-in freezer. [CA] Repair unit and remove ice built up. Heavy dust built up between ice machine and wall in cashier area. [CA] Clean and maintain equipment.

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, Feb 18, 2025 · Original Source

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