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HULA PLATE CO

2191 MORRILL AV, SAN JOSE, CA, 95132 +14089461808
Pass
87
Latest score
100%
Pass rate
3
Inspections
0
Critical violations

Location

Latest inspection

PASSED
May 20, 2026ROUTINE INSPECTION87 days ago

Change of Ownership: Note: 1. This limited inspection is conducted for a change of ownership for SR0884898 NEW OWNER: Li Hwa LLC NEW FACILITY NAME: Hula Plate Co The applicant has completed the application for an Environmental Health Permit. FP10 $ 1,377.00 will be invoiced and mailed to the address on the application. Payment shall be paid within 10 days of receipt of the invoice. The owner is responsible for contacting our department if an invoice is not received within 30 days of the change of owner’s date. Permit issued and valid: 6/1/26- 05/31/27. The permit will be deemed invalid if the permit fee is not paid in full within 30 days of the date of this report. This report serves as a temporary permit until the official permit is mailed to the facility. When the invoice for the facility is received, payment must be made within 10 days. Okay to operate as of today. The official Environmental Health permit must post permits from a public view, and a copy of the most recent inspection report must be kept on file for review by anyone upon request. Someone from the facility must take a food manager certificate class within two months. All employees who are engaged in food preparation service, and storage, and who do not have a food manager certificate must have valid food handler cards within 30 days of hire date. Food Safety Manager Certificate and Food Handler cards shall be available for review. Information on a Food Safety Certificate and Food Handler cards are available at https://www.sccgov.org/sites/cpd/programs/fsp/Pages/FSC.aspx. *Structural Review inspection conducted on 05/292026. 2. Prior to the installation of any new equipment, equipment layout plan and specification submittal is required to Plan Check. Any installation of new equipment, without prior notification to district specialist/Plan Check is subject to impounding of the equipment. Any unapproved equipment will not be allowed for use. Plan check consultation hours are Monday through Friday 7:30AM-10AM and afternoon by appointment only at address above. Additional information on Plan Check Program is available at https://www.sccgov.org/sites/cpd/programs/pcp/Pages/home.aspx. Or contact dehplancheck@deh.sccgov.org for information on the plan submittal process and fees. 3.Facility should notify district specialists should there be a change in the number of employees or change in menu. District specialist shall be notified prior to the addition, replacement, or removal of any equipment.

Inspection Timeline

May 20, 2026Latest
Passed
ROUTINE INSPECTION
Nov 19, 2025
PassedScore: 87/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
87
Jan 31, 2025
PassedScore: 81/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
81

Violations Analysis

0
Critical Violations
16
Non-Critical
16
Total Violations
Across 3 inspections

Complete inspection history

3 inspections
PassLatest May 20, 2026
N/A

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Change of Ownership: Note: 1. This limited inspection is conducted for a change of ownership for SR0884898 NEW OWNER: Li Hwa LLC NEW FACILITY NAME: Hula Plate Co The applicant has completed the application for an Environmental Health Permit. FP10 $ 1,377.00 will be invoiced and mailed to the address on the application. Payment shall be paid within 10 days of receipt of the invoice. The owner is responsible for contacting our department if an invoice is not received within 30 days of the change of owner’s date. Permit issued and valid: 6/1/26- 05/31/27. The permit will be deemed invalid if the permit fee is not paid in full within 30 days of the date of this report. This report serves as a temporary permit until the official permit is mailed to the facility. When the invoice for the facility is received, payment must be made within 10 days. Okay to operate as of today. The official Environmental Health permit must post permits from a public view, and a copy of the most recent inspection report must be kept on file for review by anyone upon request. Someone from the facility must take a food manager certificate class within two months. All employees who are engaged in food preparation service, and storage, and who do not have a food manager certificate must have valid food handler cards within 30 days of hire date. Food Safety Manager Certificate and Food Handler cards shall be available for review. Information on a Food Safety Certificate and Food Handler cards are available at https://www.sccgov.org/sites/cpd/programs/fsp/Pages/FSC.aspx. *Structural Review inspection conducted on 05/292026. 2. Prior to the installation of any new equipment, equipment layout plan and specification submittal is required to Plan Check. Any installation of new equipment, without prior notification to district specialist/Plan Check is subject to impounding of the equipment. Any unapproved equipment will not be allowed for use. Plan check consultation hours are Monday through Friday 7:30AM-10AM and afternoon by appointment only at address above. Additional information on Plan Check Program is available at https://www.sccgov.org/sites/cpd/programs/pcp/Pages/home.aspx. Or contact dehplancheck@deh.sccgov.org for information on the plan submittal process and fees. 3.Facility should notify district specialists should there be a change in the number of employees or change in menu. District specialist shall be notified prior to the addition, replacement, or removal of any equipment.

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

    A Kenmore upright fridge and an Insignia chest freezer used in the facility are not commercial standard one. [CA] Replace all household equipment with a commercial standard NSF/ANSI approved or UL/ETL sanitation listed one.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    A handwash station that used to be located near the preparation sink is removed. [CA] Replace the removed handwash sink within 10 days.

Pass Nov 19, 2025
87/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Note: Food safety manager certificate: Daniel Ju - 8/16/2026.

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

    The back door was left open. [CA] To prevent insect/rodent infections, keep the back door always closed or install a screen door. If you intend to keep the main door open, please install an appropriate screen door.

  • K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean

    Heavy stain and dirt buildup is observed on the sinks, handles and surfaces of working equipment, and storage shelves. [CA]Please conduct a detailed and thorough cleaning on these areas immediately.

  • K40: Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

    Multiple 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).

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

    There is a foul smell near the grease trip located near the cook line. There are heavy stain, dirt, and food residue accumulation on the floor and floor sinks located below the cooking equipment and below the storage shelves. [CA] Clear the content of the grease trap immediately, and conduct a thorough cleaning on the floor and floor sink areas.

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

    Multiple white freezers used in the preparation area is a household standard one. [CA] Equipment used in the facility must be NSF/ANSI approved, or ETL/UL sanitation listed one.

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

    Couple of drain flies were observed back in the kitchen area. [CA] Eliminate vermin from the facility by a legal method.

Pass Jan 31, 2025
81/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Note: Food safety manager certificate: Daniel Ju - 8/16/2026.

8 reported violations
  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

    Some slim buildup was observed inside the ice machine’s internal part. [CA] Clean the internal part of the ice machine immediately.

  • K27: Food separated and protected

    Raw food products like shell eggs and chicken were stored above ready to eat food products inside the upright and undercounter fridges. [CA] To prevent possible contamination, ready to eat food products and produce must be stored above or by the said of raw food products.

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

    The back door was left open. [CA] To prevent insect/rodent infections, keep the backdoor always closed or install a screen door. If you intend to keep the main door open, please install an appropriate screen door.

  • K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean

    There is an abundant dust accumulation on the restroom’s exhaust vent screen. [CA] Conduct a regular cleaning on the screens. An abundant grease and oil accumulation was observed on the screens of the exhaust hood. [CA] Conduct a regular cleaning on the exhaust hood.

  • K08: Time as a public health control; procedures & records

    Repeated violation: There was no written time/temperature log for/on the boba beans stored on the preparation area. [CA] Any food product stored outside the safe temperature zone (room temperature) must be monitored using time/temperature log.

  • K40: Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

    Multiple 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).

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

    Multiple 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).

  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    Couple of the employees do not have a current food handler cards. [CA] Employee engaged in food preparation, storage, and service and who do not have food safety certificate must take food handler cards within a month of hire. California approved Food Handler Card (FHC) class providers All Directory Listing (ahttps://anabpd.ansi.org/Accreditation/credentialing/certificate-issuers/AllDirectoryListing?prgID=228,238&statusID=4nsi.org)

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