SJSU STUDENT UNION - MAIN KITCHEN

The following pieces of equipment are in disrepair: - 1x Blast Chiller - 1x Steamer - 2x Roll In Upright Coolers [CA] Ensure to maintain equipment in good repair. Repair, replace, service, or remove equipment.

The staff restrooms lack a handwash reminder sign. [CA] A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be posted at all handwashing stations used by food employees.

1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: - Observed an excessive amount of rodent droppings on each level at the last storage rack near the walk in freezer. Both old and fresh droppings were found. Evidence of gnawing on a plastic lid and cardboard boxes were also observed. A small but long storage area was observed to be next to the walk in freezer with several unused items (old paint cannisters, numerous closed boxes, and an open box of absorbent socks). Per staff, they had cleaned droppings the day before (10/22/2025) 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. [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. [SA] The affected area is downstairs at the receiving area of the building. The storage area and walk in refrigeration units are physically separate from the rest of the facility upstairs. Area is able to be isolated so as to not immediately and physically impact on going operation of the facility. Facility removed essential items from the storage area and walk in units to cease use until infestation is abated and an Environmental Health permit is issued to the storage area. Submit application for a permit within 24 hours.

The basement dry storage room has numerous holes in the walls. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.

Facility is storing food and food related equipment under a pirple reclaim pipe, black sewer pipe, and gas line in the basement area. [CA] Food shall not be stored in lockers, toilet rooms, dressing rooms, refuse rooms, mechanical rooms, under unshielded sewer lines, leaking water lines, under stairwells, under other sources of contamination.

1. The conveyor dishwasher is not properly sanitizing dishes. The booster heater appeared to be off. 2. The receving walk in cooler was not maintaining PHFs at 41F or below. 3. The blast chiller is in disrepair and cannot be opened as it is stick at -40F. 4. One of the Rational iCombi Pro ovens is not working. [CA] Ensure all equipment in in good repair. Repair, replace, or service the equipment.

In the downstairs dry storage area numerous amounts of rodent droppings were observed on the floor. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of old droppings. Provide pest control as necessary.

Repeat Violation: In the dry storage room off of the main kitchen there are two missing light covers with mercury based bulbs installed. [CA] Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is unpackaged foods, clean equipment, utensils, linens, or unwrapped single use articles.

Hot water at the conveyor dishwasher measured at a max of 143 F while actively washing dishes. [CA] Mechanical sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160°F (or manufacturer's instruction). Note: Reviewed sanitizer logs and all entries were below 160F. Dishwashing staff were unaware of the critical temperature for sanitizing dishes. [SA] Facility switched to manually sanitize all dishes in the three compartment sink. All dishes were proceeded to be sanitized.

Numerous potentially hazardous foods in the receiving walk in cooler were measured above 50F. Per the temperature log for the cooler the last recorded temperature was for 9/30/25 and it measured at 47F. Log also had records of days prior to 9/30 where the temperature was above 41F. When speaking to one of the PIC of the facilities storing food in the unit they were notified yesterday that the temperature of the unit was high. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] All PHFs were discarded. See VC&D report.

In the women's employee restroom observed toilet tissue not in the dispenser. [CA] Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet.

In the employee women's restroom 2 out of 3 hand sinks do not have hot water. [CA] Handwashing facilities equipped with a mixing valve that is not readily adjustable at the faucet, shall provide warm water at least 100°F, but not greater than 108°F. [SA] The third faucet is in proper working order. Staff to use this faucet in the meantime.

1. The left recycling bin is in disrepair with holes on the sides of the container. 2. The right recycling bin has one of the lids in disrepair/missing. [CA] Replace broken/missing refuse containers.

The atmospheric valve at the mop sink is in disrepair and leaking. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

In the dry storage room with the catering services bulk storage there is a missing light cover. [CA] Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is unpackaged foods, clean equipment, utensils, linens, or unwrapped single use articles.