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GREWAL FOOD & LIQUOR

517 MCLAUGHLIN AV, SAN JOSE, CA, 95116 +14082951298
Pass
60
Latest score
50%
Pass rate
2
Inspections
4
Critical violations

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PASSED
Dec 8, 2025FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION250 days ago

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: Grewal Food & Liquor NEW OWNER: BKK Inc. The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP06. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $971.25 ($777.00+25% late ) 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 12/08/2025 *Routine inspection conducted on 12/05/2025 by Alex A. Prior to facility evaluation application submittal, a routine was conducted under new ownership and shall count as facility's first routine inspection. *Permit condition: Facility shall have access to shared mop sink with laundromat next door while in operation; if access to mop sink is lost facility must submit plans to this agency for installation of new mop sink. *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

Dec 8, 2025Latest
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Dec 5, 2025
FailedScore: 60/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
60

Violations Analysis

4
Critical Violations
4 in last 3 inspections
7
Non-Critical
11
Total Violations
Across 2 inspections

Complete inspection history

2 inspections
PassLatest Dec 8, 2025
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: Grewal Food & Liquor NEW OWNER: BKK Inc. The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP06. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $971.25 ($777.00+25% late ) 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 12/08/2025 *Routine inspection conducted on 12/05/2025 by Alex A. Prior to facility evaluation application submittal, a routine was conducted under new ownership and shall count as facility's first routine inspection. *Permit condition: Facility shall have access to shared mop sink with laundromat next door while in operation; if access to mop sink is lost facility must submit plans to this agency for installation of new mop sink. *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
  • K22: Sewage and wastewater properly disposedCritical

    Facility has raised mop sink in back with cut drain line. Raised mop sink drains directly onto the ground outside and into public storm drain. [CA] Mop water shall be disposed of in the janitorial sink or toilet facility that if plumbed into sanitary sewer system. [COS] Per operator, white in ground mop sink to the right of raised mop sink is used. In ground mop sink observed to be draining and is not draining into storm drain. Per operator, sink is shared with facility next door. Facility shall have access to shared mop sink with laundromat next door while in operation; if access to mop sink is lost facility must submit plans to this agency for installation of new mop sink.

Fail Dec 5, 2025
60/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Notes: Please contact district specialist, Alexander Alfaro (alexander.alfaro@deh.sccgov.org), or DEH main line at (408)918-3400 to schedule a follow up inspection. The first follow up inspection is free of charge. Any and all subsequent follow up inspections shall be charged at the approved hourly rate of $298.00/hr, minimum of one hour, during normal business hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and $645 for a minimum of two hours, during non-business hours, and upon inspector availability. Facility has went through a change of ownership without notifying the department of environmental health. - Health permits are nontransferable. - Facility is to immediately cease and desist all operations. - Permit fees are subject to 100% penalty. Facility owner continued operations after informed to cease operations. An office hearing to follow.

10 reported violations
  • K21: Hot and cold water availableCritical

    Facility lacks hot water throughout all plumbing fixtures. [CA] An approved, adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided at all times.

  • K22: Sewage and wastewater properly disposedCritical

    The mop sink has no drain pipe and drains onto the floor. Note: Mop sink is located outside. [CA] Liquid waste shall be disposed of through the approved plumbing system and shall discharge into the public sewerage or into an approved private sewage disposal system.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessibleCritical

    Restroom lacked paper towels and a paper towel dispenser. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped with handwashing cleanser and single-use sanitary towels in dispensers.

  • K13: Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated

    Ice bags in a chest freezer located outside had larvae surrounding it and along the edges of the lid. [CA] 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.

  • K49: Permits available

    Facility has gone through a change of ownership. Permits are non-transferable. [CA] A food facility shall not be open for business without a valid health permit. CEASE AND DESIST ALL ACTIVITIES. A permit shall be issued by this department when investigation has determined that the proposed facility and its method of operation meets the specifications of the approved plans or conforms to the requirements set forth by this department. Please contact local health department at 408-918-3400 to obtain a valid health permit.

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

    Floors of the back storage area are in disrepair. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair.

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

    Numerous dead cockroaches were observed in the back storage room near the microwave and among boxes in storage. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches.

  • K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

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

  • K41: Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

    The faucet handles at the two compartment sink are in disrepair. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

  • K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified

    1. Facility is storing foods on the floor of the aisle. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination. 2. Facility has a white chest freezer in use outside with an extension cord coming out of the restroom window. [CA] Food or food related equipment shall be stored in an approved fully enclosed food facility. Ensure to maintain windows losed 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.