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Santa Clara County, CA

Winchester Gas

2015 S Winchester Bl

Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Feb 26, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Food safety manager certificate provided on site is not valid because certificate holder no longer works for the facility. [CA]: Provide proof of a valid food safety manager certification. Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged Potentially Hazardous Food shall have a valid food safety manager certificate available on site for review at all times.

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, Feb 26, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 6, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K43Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

Roll of toilet tissue stored on top of the dispenser. [CA]: Toilet tissue shall be properly stored within a permanently installed dispenser.

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 K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Light bulb at the ware-wash station does not have light shield. [CA]:[CA]: Provide light shields to ensure light bulbs are protected in areas where open food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single use articles are located.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

At the only hand wash station, single use towel dispenser observed inoperable. Roll of single use towels available at hand sink. [CA]: All hand wash stations shall be equipped with operable single use towel dispensers. Single use towels shall be stored within the permanently installed dispensers at all times.

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.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Multiple ceiling panels at the back preparation area and front register observed missing or in disrepair. [CA]: Repair/replace ceiling panels. Maintain ceiling 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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 6, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 4, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

criticalCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

*Repeat violation* Single use towels at the only hand sink not stored in the dispenser. PIC stated dispenser is broken. No single use towels provided at the only hand sink in the restroom. [CA]: Single use towels shall be provided and stored in an approved dispenser at all times. Dispenser shall be operable at all times. [COS]: Single use towels provided in the dispenser at the restroom.

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.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Multiple old rodent droppings observed near water water and near employee restroom. Per PIC, there was a rodent issue last year. PIC stated pest control service occurs biweekly. No pest control receipt provided. [CA]: Eliminate evidence of rodent droppings in a safe, effective and legal manner. Ensure food and food contact surfaces are protected from possible contamination at all times. Continue to follow pest control service recommendations and monitor for vermin activity. Discussed with owner sealing all cracks, crevices, and gaps under any exterior doors to prevent entry and harborage of vermin. Maintain pest control receipts on site.

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 K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Expired food safety manager certificate. No food handlers provided. No open Potentially Hazardous Food are handled. [CA]: All employees that handle open food or food contact surfaces shall obtain valid Food Handler Cards within 30 days of employment. Food Handler Cards shall be maintained on site and available for review at all times.

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, Dec 4, 2024 · Original Source

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