Routine Inspection
Feb 19, 2025
4 recorded violations
Official wording
Food properly labeled and honestly presented
Inspector’s notes
Numerous prepackaged food items for customer self-service lacked labels and/or complete labels. [CA] Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label with the following: 1) common name of the food, 2) list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, 3) quantity of contents, 4) name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
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Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
Paper towels at the hand wash sink in the back area maintained on top of dispenser. Hand soap dispenser was also located at the three-compartment sink. [CA] Paper towels shall be stored inside the dispenser to prevent potential contamination. Ensure paper towels and hand soap are easily accessible and readily available at all times. Hand wash station inside the restroom lacked paper towel dispenser. Towels were maintained inside a basket next to the sink. [CA] Provide paper towel dispenser.
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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Permits available
Inspector’s notes
--48 HOUR NOTICE— Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $ 971.25. Payment must be made immediately to DEH at the address at the top of this report or via our website at www.Ehinfo.org. A facility that submits payment of the outstanding balance within 48 hours (2 business days) of this notice will be issued and mailed an operating permit by this department. Failure to comply within 48 hours will result in facility closure and additional enforcement, including but not limited to reinspection(s) and additional cost recovery fees. A facility found to be in continued operation without a permit may incur a penalty of three (3) times the operating permit fee, and fee(s) for re-inspection(s) charged at the current hourly rate approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Penalties and fees incurred due to enforcement activities must be paid in full prior to the issuance of an operating permit. * Invoice provided to PIC.
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.
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Food obtained from approved source
Inspector’s notes
Per PIC, the following food items maintained inside the chest freezer were supplied from a home: - 16 large rolls (approximately 1 lb each) of raw fermented pork. - 9 banana and jackfruit ice cream bars. - 5 to-go containers of frozen tapioca dumplings. - 6 bags (ziplock and red mesh bags) with approximately 5-6 1-inch by 1-inch individually wrapped raw fermented pork in banana leaves. - 2 bags with approximately 10-15 individual servings of steamed egg cake 6 gallon-sized ziplock bags of raw eggrolls maintained inside the upright freezers, per PIC were also supplied from a home vendor. [CA] Food must be from an approved source or properly documented. [COS] All food items were VC&D and denatured with bleach.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 19, 2025 · Original Source