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M TAPAS KOREA

3546 FLORA VISTA AV, SANTA CLARA, CA, 95051 +14089905120
Pass
84
Latest score
50%
Pass rate
4
Inspections
4
Critical violations

Location

Latest inspection

PASSED
Nov 26, 2025FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION262 days ago

A follow-up inspection was conducted to verify major violation from routine inspection conducted on 11/25/2025 is in compliance. K23: No live or dead rodents and no new rodent droppings observed in facility. Facility OK to re-open. Operator has completed the Change of Ownership application. OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: M Tapas Korea NEW OWNER: JS Korea Inc. The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP10. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $1,107.00 will be mailed to the billing address on the application. Payment must be submitted within 10 days of receipt of the invoice. The owner is responsible for contacting our department if an invoice is not received and remit payment within 30 days. The Environmental Health Permit will be effective: 12/01/2025 - 11/30/2026. This report serves as a temporary permit. However, the permit will be deemed invalid if the permit fee is not paid in full within 30 days from the date of this report. Okay to Operate. An official permit will be mailed to the address on file and shall be posted in public view upon receipt. *Structural Review inspection conducted on 11/25/2025 *Permit condition: Food prep sink shall be re-installed by 01/01/2026. *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.

Inspection Timeline

Nov 26, 2025Latest
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Nov 25, 2025
FailedScore: 84/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
84
Nov 18, 2025
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Nov 12, 2025
ConditionalScore: 67/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
67

Violations Analysis

4
Critical Violations
1 in last 3 inspections
9
Non-Critical
13
Total Violations
Across 4 inspections

Complete inspection history

4 inspections
PassLatest Nov 26, 2025
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

A follow-up inspection was conducted to verify major violation from routine inspection conducted on 11/25/2025 is in compliance. K23: No live or dead rodents and no new rodent droppings observed in facility. Facility OK to re-open. Operator has completed the Change of Ownership application. OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: M Tapas Korea NEW OWNER: JS Korea Inc. The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP10. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $1,107.00 will be mailed to the billing address on the application. Payment must be submitted within 10 days of receipt of the invoice. The owner is responsible for contacting our department if an invoice is not received and remit payment within 30 days. The Environmental Health Permit will be effective: 12/01/2025 - 11/30/2026. This report serves as a temporary permit. However, the permit will be deemed invalid if the permit fee is not paid in full within 30 days from the date of this report. Okay to Operate. An official permit will be mailed to the address on file and shall be posted in public view upon receipt. *Structural Review inspection conducted on 11/25/2025 *Permit condition: Food prep sink shall be re-installed by 01/01/2026. *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.

No reported violations
Fail Nov 25, 2025
84/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

On-site to conduct a structural review and change of ownership inspection. Due to major violations observed during the inspection (K23), the change of ownership cannot be completed. The facility is hereby closed due to evidence of vermin infestation (K23). The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider. - The first follow-up inspection is free of charge. Subsequent follow-up inspections after the first follow-up shall be billed at $298/hour during normal business hours (Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM), and $645/hour during non-business hours, and upon inspector availability. - The posted placard is property of the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health and shall not be removed, covered-up, relocated, tampered, or copied. Failure to comply may result in enforcement actions per County Ordinance Code Section B11-55. - 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. * Facility to submit plans for the installation of a preparation sink within 30 days. For general inquiries or to schedule a consultation, site assessment, or plan check inspection, please contact Plan Check at dehplancheck@deh.sccgov.org or call at 408-918-3400 (Monday through Friday, 7:30AM-4:30PM). More information can be found on DEH website: ehinfo.org.

5 reported violations
  • K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

    Facility lacks sanitizer test strips for chlorine. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

  • K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean

    Observed accumulation of grease on the ventilation hoods above the cook line. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

  • K48: Plan review

    Per PIC, the preparation sink was removed from the kitchen without approval from this department. The facility conducts food preparation (washing and cutting fruit) and is required to install a preparation sink. Per previous inspection reports, facility was directed to re-install the preparation sink in 2024. [CA] Facility must submit plans for the installation of preparation sink to this department within 30 days of this notice, or facility will be subject to further enforcement action.

  • K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

    Observed accumulation of debris on the floors underneath the cook line, underneath refrigeration units, and next to the ice machine. [CA] Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be routinely cleaned.

  • K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animalsCritical

    1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: - Observed a dead mouse in a sticky trap underneath the 3-compartment sink at the bar area. PIC unable to identify when the trap was last serviced. - Observed a couple of droppings on the floor by the 3-compartment sink at the bar, under the refrigeration units, and by the water heater. 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: Anjani Sircar 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Sangye Han, has been informed that the facility must close immediately. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider. Per PIC, the last pest control services was received in early 2024. PIC was unable to produce report from the last pest control services. Facility is not currently receiving routine services.

Pass Nov 18, 2025
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

Follow up inspection conducted to verify violations from the inspection conducted on 11/12/25 were corrected. Operator completed facility evaluation application.

1 reported violation
  • K48: Plan review

    Food preparation sink is noted on original plans submitted (12/03/2010). [CA] A person proposing to build or remodel a food facility shall submit plans and specifications for review and shall receive plan approval prior to starting any new construction or remodeling. Contact DEH at 408-918-3400 or at www.ehinfo.org to obtain plan check requirements. It may be necessary to re-install the food preparation sink as noted in original plan.

Conditional Pass Nov 12, 2025
67/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Facility has changed ownership. Operator is hereby given 48hrs to submit a permit application for new ownership.

7 reported violations
  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitizedCritical

    Mold-like buildup found on inside lip of ice machine.[CA] Maintain food contact surfaces clean. Sanitizer concentration at 3 compartment sink measured 0PPM. [CA] Manual warewashing shall be accomplished by using a three-compartment sink where the utensils are first precleaned, washed with hot soapy water, rinsed with hot water, sanitized with an approved method, and air dried. Use 1 TBS of bleach (5.25%) per 1 gal. of water for chlorine solution (100 PPM). Use 1 tbs of quaternary ammonium (10%) per 2 gal. of water for quaternary ammonium (200 PPM).[COS]

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical

    Noodles, Cooked chicken and sushi measured >41F,<135F for unknown period of time. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] PIC was unable to determine how long PHF was held out of temperature and voluntarily condemned and destroyed PHF.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessibleCritical

    Hand wash sink in kitchen is obstructed by stored items. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times.[COS]

  • K27: Food separated and protected

    Food preparation/ food storage observed at active warewash sink. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from possible contamination.

  • K29: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

    Home type rodenticide found on floor in kitchen and facility. [CA] Only those insecticides, rodenticides, and other pesticides that are necessary and specifically approved for use in a food facility may be used.

  • K47: Signs posted; last inspection report available

    Posted Environmental permit has expired. [CA] The health permit issued by this department shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food facility.

  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    FSC is not available for review at time of insepction.[CA] 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. Food handler cards are not available for review at time of inspection. [CA] 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.

Source: Santa Clara County open data. Records are supplied as-is and may take 24–48 hours to reflect a newly published inspection.