78
Latest score
67%
Pass rate
6
Inspections
4
Critical violations

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PASSED
Aug 12, 2026FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION3 days ago

Follow-up inspection to the 1st follow-up inspection conducted on 8/11/2026 and a routine inspection conducted on 8/10/2026. Facility has received two professional pest control treatments and completed the checklist for reopening after a vermin infestation. No evidence of cockroaches observed at the time of inspection. Facility is reopened and may resume operation. This 2nd follow-up inspection was a charged inspection. Facility will be billed at $282.00 Facility shall not use the new addition area of 818 Emerson that has not received its final approval inspection by the Plan Check department. This includes the cook line and its equipment, walk in freezer, walk in refrigerator and preparation area. Reference service request number SR0881498.

Inspection Timeline

Aug 12, 2026Latest
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Aug 11, 2026
Failed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Aug 10, 2026
FailedScore: 78/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
78
Aug 4, 2025
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Jul 31, 2025
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
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Violations Analysis

4
Critical Violations
3 in last 3 inspections
9
Non-Critical
13
Total Violations
Across 6 inspections

Complete inspection history

6 inspections
PassLatest Aug 12, 2026
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

Follow-up inspection to the 1st follow-up inspection conducted on 8/11/2026 and a routine inspection conducted on 8/10/2026. Facility has received two professional pest control treatments and completed the checklist for reopening after a vermin infestation. No evidence of cockroaches observed at the time of inspection. Facility is reopened and may resume operation. This 2nd follow-up inspection was a charged inspection. Facility will be billed at $282.00 Facility shall not use the new addition area of 818 Emerson that has not received its final approval inspection by the Plan Check department. This includes the cook line and its equipment, walk in freezer, walk in refrigerator and preparation area. Reference service request number SR0881498.

No reported violations
Fail Aug 11, 2026
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

Follow-up inspection tor routine inspection on 8/10/2026. Facility completed the reopening checklist for reopening due to a vermin infestation. Multiple live cockroaches observed throughout the facility. Facility remains closed. Complete an additional reopening check list and obtain a professional pest control report which states all cockroach activity has been eliminated.

1 reported violation
  • K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animalsCritical

    1. Observed Vermin: cockroaches Documented live cockroaches in the following areas: - Live nymphs on the floor in multiple areas of the kitchen - Multiple adults under the shelve above the warewashing machine 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: Suzanne Lew 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection ,Hakan Bala, 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.

Fail Aug 10, 2026
78/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Facility is closed due to the following major violation: Cockroach activity. Prior to reopening, these violations must be corrected and written approval must be received from this department. To request a follow-up inspection to verify correction, call Travis Ketchu at (408) 918-3469, Monday-Thursday 7:30 AM-5:00 PM, call (408) 918-3400 on Fridays (office is closed on County holidays). The first follow-up inspection is free of charge. Subsequent follow up inspections after first follow up shall be billed $298/hr during business hours and $645/ hr during non business hours upon availability. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action. When the facility is clear of cockroaches, call DEH at (408) 918-3400 to schedule a re-inspection. Note: The first follow-up inspection is free of charge. Subsequent follow up inspections after first follow up shall be billed $298/hr during business hours and $645/ hr during non business hours upon availability. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action.

5 reported violations
  • K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animalsCritical

    1. Observed Vermin: Cockroaches Documented live cockroaches of various live stages in the following areas: - In the stand mixer - In the wall adjacent to the mop sink - Behind the 3 compartment sink - On the shelves above the warewashing area - On the wall beside the coffee machine - In the crack in the wall beside the 2nd cook line 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: Suzanne Lew 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Thanasis Pashalidis, 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.

  • K13: Food in good condition, safe, unadulteratedCritical

    Observed molded oranges stored within a box in the walk in refrigerator. [CA] Moldy food shall be removed immediately from use. [COS] Oranges were voluntarily condemned and discarded.

  • K27: Food separated and protected

    Raw fish and chicken stored above ready to eat foods on a rack within the kitchen. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.

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

    Holes in the wall beside the mop sink area, at the side exit door in the middle kitchen. [CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage.

  • K48: Plan review

    1. 818 Emerson St, Palo Alto: Facility has expanded its kitchen into address 818 Emerson. Plans have not received their final approval by the Plan Check Department for use of the space. [CA] Cease and desist all operations within 818 Emerson until final plan check approval has been received from this department. Cease and desist operation of and remove all food from the following area: 1. Walk in refrigerator 2. Walk in freezer 3. Two compartment food preparation sink 4. Ice machine 5. Food preparation areas and tables 6. Cook line (standing burner, oven range, 3 burner range, deep fryer and double stacking oven 7. All dry storage areas 8. Bar area A follow-up inspection will be conducted. If facility is found operating this area prior to receiving final plan check approval, a Notice of Violation will be issued resulting in fees up to 3 times the permit fee. 2. 800 and 806 Emerson St, Palo Alto: Resubmit plans to plan check which include the modification and the expansion of the kitchen space of 800 Emerson into 806 Emerson. Those areas did not obtain final plan approval when submitted in 2020. Reference project number SR0862247.

Pass Aug 4, 2025
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

Follow-up inspection to follow-up inspection on 7/31/2025. Facility has removed all food and ceased use of all areas within the unapproved kitchen extension into 818 Emerson. Area shall remain not in use until a final plan check inspection has occurred. Facility requested installation of 2 - 2 door upright refrigerators for temporary use until the unapproved walk in fridge is approved. Email inspector installation area and specification sheets prior to use.

No reported violations
Pass Jul 31, 2025
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

Follow-up inspection to routine inspection conducted on 7/29/2025. Pest control service has been obtained, reviewed service report. No evidence of vermin observed at the time of inspection. Warewashing machine has been repaired. Measured the chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm.

1 reported violation
  • K48: Plan review

    1. 818 Emerson St, Palo Alto: Facility has expanded its kitchen into address 818 Emerson. Plans have not received their final approval by the Plan Check Department for use of the space. [CA] Cease and desist all operations within 818 Emerson until final plan check approval has been received from this department. Cease and desist operation of and remove all food from the following area: 1. Walk in refrigerator 2. Walk in freezer 3. Two compartment food preparation sink 4. Ice machine 5. Food preparation areas and tables 6. Cook line (standing burner, oven range, 3 burner range, deep fryer and double stacking oven 7. All dry storage areas 8. Bar area A follow-up inspection will be conducted on Monday 8/4/2025. If facility is found operating this area prior to receiving final plan check approval, a Notice of Violation will be issued resulting in fees up to 3 times the permit fee. 2. 800 and 806 Emerson St, Palo Alto: Within two weeks by 8/14/2025. Resubmit plans to plan check which include the modification and the expansion of the kitchen space of 800 Emerson into 806 Emerson. Those areas did not obtain final plan approval when submitted in 2020. Reference project number SR0862247.

Pass Jul 28, 2025
79/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

A follow up inspection will be conducted on 7/31/2025. The first follow-up inspection is free of charge. Subsequent follow up inspections after first follow up shall be billed $298/hr during business hours and $645/hr during non business hours upon availability. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action.

6 reported violations
  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

    Measured cooked zucchini at 48 F stored on a tray above the preparation refrigerator. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Cooked zucchini relocated within the reach in portion for the unit to be cooled to and held at 41 F or below.

  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    Multiple employee food handler cards are missing or expired. [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.

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

    1. Observed old rodent droppings on the floor on the liquor room and on top of the upright warewashing machine. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of old rodent droppings. 2. Fly activity throughout the facility. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies. Reviewed biweekly professional pest control service reports. A follow-up inspection will be conducted. If evidence of vermin is observed during the follow-up inspection, further enforcement actions will be forthcoming.

  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitizedCritical

    Measured the upright warewashing machine chlorine sanitizer concentration at 0 ppm during active use. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM. [COS] Wares manually sanitized using 200 ppm quat within the 3 compartment sink.

  • K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified

    Food contact items (containers, pots, etc) stored on the exterior area at the side of the facility. Area is not fully enclosed. [CA] Food or food related equipment shall be stored in an approved fully enclosed food facility.

  • K44: Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

    All back doors to the kitchen left open. [CA] Keep back door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin or provide adequate screen doors. Observed a gap of larger than 1/4 inch below the front door to the facility. [CA] Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.

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