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1. Facility has not paid their account balance of $1,748.25 to maintain the Environmental Health permit valid. Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $1,748.25. Payment must be made immediately to DEH at the address at the top of this report or via our website at www.Ehinfo.org. [CA] Remit permit fee balance within 48 hours. 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 2. Facility was found operating while their Environmental Health permit was suspended. [CA] A food facility shall not be open for business without a valid permit. 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 has changed their water heater and failed to submit to our plan check unit for approval. [CA] A person proposing to build or remodel a food facility shall submit plans for approval before starting any new construction or remodeling of any facility for use as a retail food facility. Please visit our website at www.ehinfo.org or in person at our office 1555 Berger Dr Building 2 Suite 300, San Jose, CA.

A few rodent droppings were observed in the room with the water heater. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of old droppings.

There are two refrigeration equipment in the back storage area that in disrepair. There are also other items not needed for the operation such as a display unit and wheels/automotive equipment. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

Facility is using cardboard to line the bottom shelf of one of the wore racks. [CA] Discontinue the use of cardboard boxes to line shelves, use approved equipment made of materials that is easily cleanable, durable, smooth, and nonabsorbent.

Facility lacks hot water throughout. Note: Water heater appeared to be turned off. [CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks.

There is a sewage back up at the only handwash sink in the facility. Sink is located in the restroom. [CA] Food facility shall not operate if there is sewage overflowing or backing up in the food facility. The food facility, or impacted areas, shall remain closed until all plumbing problems have been corrected and all contaminated surfaces have been cleaned and sanitized.

Facility has failed to submit and has been operating without a valid health permit. [CA] A food facility shall not be open for business without a valid permit.

One of the beer cooler is not maintaining temperatures at 41°F or below. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below.

1. Facility has unused refrigeration units stored in the back storage area that are not required for operation. 2. Facility is using the back storage area to store personal items not required for operation. 3. The back premises of the facility is unorganized and littered. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

The restroom hand wash sink lacked paper towels in the dispenser. A stack of paper towels were found placed on top of the dispenser. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels.

In one of the three door coolers on the salesfloor, PHFs were found above 41°F. Per staff, someone may left the door open. Note: Ambient air of cooler was at 41°F. All other PHFs were at 41°F or below. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.

--48 HOUR NOTICE— Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit. Submit a Facility Evaluation Packet within 48 hours. 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.