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THE BANK COCKTAIL LOUNGE

14421 BIG BASIN WY, SARATOGA, CA, 95070 +14082092178
Pass
98
Latest score
100%
Pass rate
2
Inspections
1
Critical violations

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PASSED
Jan 21, 2026ROUTINE INSPECTION206 days ago

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: THE BANK LOUNGE & WINE BAR NEW OWNER: LE BANC, LLC The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP09. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $652.00 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: 02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027 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 01/21/2026 *Permit condition: Facility currently does not have a dedicated mop sink installed for disposal of wastewater. Wastewater is disposed through toilets in the restrooms. A mop sink shall be installed through plan check by 07/01/2026. Any improper disposal of wastewater or violations relating to the disposal through the floor sink may result in enforcement. *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

Jan 21, 2026Latest
PassedScore: 98/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
98
Nov 6, 2025
PassedScore: 79/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
79

Violations Analysis

1
Critical Violations
1 in last 3 inspections
6
Non-Critical
7
Total Violations
Across 2 inspections

Complete inspection history

2 inspections
PassLatest Jan 21, 2026
98/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: THE BANK LOUNGE & WINE BAR NEW OWNER: LE BANC, LLC The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP09. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $652.00 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: 02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027 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 01/21/2026 *Permit condition: Facility currently does not have a dedicated mop sink installed for disposal of wastewater. Wastewater is disposed through toilets in the restrooms. A mop sink shall be installed through plan check by 07/01/2026. Any improper disposal of wastewater or violations relating to the disposal through the floor sink may result in enforcement. *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.

1 reported violation
  • K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

    At the bar area, observed worn flooring and accumulation of debris. In the restrooms, observed unapproved flooring type installed. In the back storage/kitchen area, observed unapproved flooring type installed. [CA] Ensure facility floors are approved, smooth, durable, and easily cleanable. Frequently clean and maintain flooring free of debris to prevent possible harborage of vermin.

Pass Nov 6, 2025
79/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

6 reported violations
  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    Food safety manager's certificate and food handler cards unavailable upon request. [CA] Ensure at least one valid food safety manager's certificate is obtained and stored within the facility for review. All other employees that handle food shall obtain food handler cards.

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

    At the bar area, observed worn flooring and accumulation of debris. In the restrooms, observed unapproved flooring type installed. [CA] Ensure facility floors are approved, smooth, durable, and easily cleanable. Frequently clean and maintain flooring free of debris to prevent possible harborage of vermin.

  • K49: Permits available

    Facility has recently undergone a change of ownership. Submit facility evaluation/change of ownership application to County of Santa Clara, Department of Environmental Health at dehweb@deh.sccgov.org or at the address above within 7 days. Failure to submit application for a permit to operate may result in failure to submit application for a permit to operator 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.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    In the bar area, at the handwash station, observed paper towel roll stored outside of a dispenser and away from the handwash sink. [CA] Ensure paper towels are stored at the handwash station to allow for proper handwashing.

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

    In the bar area, at the 3 door undercounter refrigerator, measured containers of orange and grapefruit juices at 48F. [CA] Ensure potentially hazardous food are held cold at 41F and below. [COS] Operator moved containers of orange and grapefruit juices to nearby refrigeration to facilitate proper holding temperatures.

  • K13: Food in good condition, safe, unadulteratedCritical

    In the bar area, observed three alcohol bottles with fruit flies. [CA] Food shall be regularly inspected for safety. Food is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health and shall be discarded immediately. [COS] Operator discarded bottles of alcohol.

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