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Santa Clara County, CA

Village Liquors

2285 Lincoln 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

4 recorded violations

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Ambient temperature in walk in cooler measured 46F. No PHFs stored in unit. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below.

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.

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minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

At the restroom hand wash sink, paper towels stored outside of dispenser. [CA] Ensure paper towels are stored in dispenser at all times to prevent contamination.

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

Multiple drain flies observed at janitorial sink. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.

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) Missing ceiling panels observed above janitorial/storage area. [CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage. 2) No cove base flooring within restroom. [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.

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, Apr 6, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Nov 5, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

The mop sink hot water valve lacks a handle. The restroom hot water valve is slow flowing. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair. The mop sink water faucet lacks a vacuum breaker device. [CA] The potable water supply shall be protected with a backflow or back siphonage protection device.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed missing ceiling panels above the rear janitorial/ storage area. [CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage. Observed the use of corrugated plastic to line the wall surface behind the mop sink. [CA] Repair the wall with a durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable surface. Non-cove base flooring within the restroom and surrounding the mop sink. [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.

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, Nov 5, 2024 · Original Source

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