LA PRINCESA MARKET

Many food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate inside the walk-in freezer and back in the storage areas. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.

Excessive water accumulation was observed on the floor below dishwashing and working sinks. [CA] Keep the floor areas neat, clean, and dry all the time.

The handwash station on the halal meat serving area was partially blocked by utensils. [CA] Keep the handwash station easily accessible for employees to wash hand whenever it is needed.

Multiple wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters and on the sinks. [CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach).

Couple of floes were observed in the meat preparation and some in the janitorial sink areas. [CA] Eliminate all insects and rodents from the facility by a legal method.

48 HOUR NOTICE Our records indicate this facility has a delinquent account and is operating without a valid Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health permit|. The facility has an outstanding account balance in the amount of $1,251.25. Payment must be made within 48 hours (2 business days) to the Santa Clara County DEH online at our website which is https://paydirect.link2gov.com/SantaClaraCountyDEH/ItemSearch using an account ID number AR1363905. You may also drop a business check or a crasher's check at our office address written on the top right corner. A re-inspection will not be conducted if your account is paid in full by 06/19/26. The facility shall remain open, and a new valid permit will be mailed after payment has been received. If your account has not been paid in full by the Comply By date, a re-inspection will be carried out, and the facility owner may be billed at the current hourly rate per County Ordinance Code B11-8. Non-payment of permit fees within 48 hours will result in additional legal actions up to and including facility closure.

A couple of wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters. [CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach).

Multiple drain flies and couple of houseflies were observed back in the storage and meat department areas. [CA] Eliminate all insects and rodents from the facility by a legal method.

There is an ice cart located near the office serving open ice cream. The equipment is not approved by our office, and there is three compartment warewash sink located near the cart to wash the reusable scoops. [CA] Please cease and desist serving open ice cream until the cart is approved by our office.

Many food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the storage area. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.

There is no wet mop hanger by the janitorial sink. [CA] Please install one immediately.