Santa Clara County, CA

Willow Den

Name: Willow Den
Address: 803 Lincoln Av, Santa Clara County, CA

803 Lincoln Av

Last inspected Nov 18, 2025 · 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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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Nov 18, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Found brown like substance on interior nozzle of soda dispenser and holder at middle section of bar area. [CA] Routinely 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 K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Found one loose CO2 tank near soda dispenser located in back area. [CA] Secure CO2 tank to rigid structure to prevent accidental discharge.

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 K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Lacking quat test strips to test concentration of santizer. Observed pH strips on site. [CA] Provide quat test as this is the sanitizer solution facility is using.

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 18, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Nov 8, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 8, 2024 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Nov 7, 2024

Closed

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

1 recorded violation

criticalCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Major: Found LIVE cockroaches of different life stages in the following areas: near paper towel/register location (middle location) and along corner of bar service area where trash bin located. [CA] Eliminate all evidence of LIVE cockroaches. Continue to provide approved pest control services. Note: Found sticky traps along bar with signs of cockroaches.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 7, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Nov 5, 2024

Conditional Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

The flooring material at the bar is in disrepair. [CA] Replace broken floor areas with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.

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 K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Unsecured CO2 cylinders stored within the rear ice machine area. [CA] All pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid structure.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed multiple dead cockroaches on monitoring stations at the bar area. [CA] The premises of each food facility shall be kept free of vermin. Discard of used monitoring stations and glue traps. Observed drain fly activity throughout the facility. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies. A follow-up inspection will be conducted, if evidence of vermin is observed during the follow-up inspection may result in further enforcement actions may be forthcoming.

In plain English

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criticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Observed the build-up of a mold like material on the inner nozzle of the bar soda gun. [CA] Clean and sanitize soda gun nozzles as needed to prevent the build-up of mold like materials. [COS] Nozzle cleaned and sanitized. Mold like material on the upper panel of the ice machine. [CA] Clean and sanitize ice machine.

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

The bar hand wash station at the bar 3 compartment sink lacked a soap supply. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. [COS] Soap 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.