FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
violations from 1/3/26 inspection corrected
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FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
violations from 1/3/26 inspection corrected
ROUTINE INSPECTION
kitchen handsink clogged [CA]maintain handsinks in godd repair
pork, chicken and tofu in walk in cooler at 45F [CA]maintain perishable food under 41F
no probe thermometer [CA]obtain an accurate probe thermometer
ambient temperature in door prep table cooler at 58F, no peishable food stored. [CA]maintain equipments in good repair
no food handler's card [CA]obtain food handler's card for all food preparer
serving steamers being used before reaching holding temperature of 135F. bambu shoot in steamer starting from 120F to 140F during inspection
several wiping clothes on cutting boards [CA]maintain wiping clothes in sanitizing solution
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Follow up inspection to the limited inspection conducted on 8/8/2025 during which facility was closed due to vermin activity. Observations : No signs of live cockroach activity observed. Pest control documentation has been received and reviewed. Sanitation and food safety measures have been verified as completed. Prevention measures on the checklist have been verified as completed. Continue addressing the remaining violations cited during the limited inspection. Facility is okay to operate.
ROUTINE INSPECTION
Facility must close due to cockroach infestation. Call for a reinspection at 408-918-3400 before opening. Observed Vermin: Cockroaches. Documented in the following areas: kitchen, food prep areas, on the table under the hood, on the dish washing sink, and on the floor. Supervisor Notified: Priscilla Mark Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Jolene (talked with the owner on the phone), and the employee named Lijun, 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.
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OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: DRAGON VALLEY EXPRESS NEW OWNER: EASY FEAST LLC The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP11. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $1,580.00 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: 04/01/2025 - 03/31/2026. 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 TODAY. *Permit condition: NONE *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. Found unused/old equipment in the back alley. [CA]- The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 2. Found holes in the walls and ceiling near the water heater [CA] - Seal all holes and openings to less than 1/4 inch to prevent vermin entry.
1. Observed two burner stoved partially stick out of the rear hood [CA]- All cooking equipment shall be completely under the hood within minimum 6 inch overhang. 2. Observed gap between hood filters at the rear hood. Both hoods observed with heavy grease accumulation. [CA] - Obtain new filter or approved filler to eliminate all gaps in the hood ventilation system. Observed fans in walk in cooler are missing covers [CA] - Provide approved covers to the fans in the walk in cooler
1. Observed cracked/missing floor tiles near kitchen entrance [CA] - Flooring shall be in good repair. Replace tiles 2. Observed some textured ceiling panels above the front prep area/steam table [CA] - Ceiling panels shall be smooth, durable, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in prep areas. Replace with smooth panels
Found brown accumulation on the inside of the mop sink and in various areas, such as shelving and corners of floors. [CA] All nonfood contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean.
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
This is a follow up inspection to verify the compliance of major violations noted during the routine inspection on 10/31/2024. Observations: The hand wash sink the back of house area has been repaired and is draining properly. Water was measured at 100 at the hand sink at 120 at the three compartment sink. Continue to correct all pending violations.
ROUTINE INSPECTION
Facility has changed their operation name from Chick n Fish to Panda Lobster. Per Angela Lin Chang, the ownership has not changed and it is under her husband Ching Lin Chang. There has been a slight change of menu with more Chinese cuisine offerings such as stir fries and removal of soups and buns. Angela also stated they have not changed any equipment in the facility. Per Fei and Angela they have been closed for months and reopened on Monday. Permit category shall remain as FP11 - Risk Category Three.
There are broken floor tiles in front of the walk in cooler, three compartment sink, mop sink, and back of house cook line. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean an din good repair.
Food in the walk in cooler was found stored on the floor and unorganized. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
Facility is missing the placard issued from this department. [CA] The placard shall not be defaced, marred, camouflaged, or removed.
In the back premises of the facility there are a fryer and ice machine being stored. Per Fei, they no longer work and are not needed for the operation. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.
In the back of house area, at the prep table, cooked pig feet were found in a large bowl and measured at 61°F. Per Fei, he took them out of the walk in cooler for his co worker to cook 45 minutes prior. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.\ [COS] Fei placed the pig feet back into the walk in cooler to rapidly cool as his coworker was not to arrive for another hour.
There is no hot water in the facility. Water measured between 69-73°F throughout the different plumbing fixtures in the facility. [CA] Ensure hot water heater is operable and maintained in good repair at all times. Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks. [COS] Fei checked the water heater and saw that it was off and turned it back on. Note: Per Fei, the water heater turns off occasionally. Ensure to maintain the water heater in good repair.
In the back of house cookline, there is a two stock pot burner that is out of the exhaust ventilation hood. [CA] Provide approved exhaust hood ventilation over all cooking equipment as required to effectively remove cooking odors, smoke, steam, grease, heat, and vapors. There shall be a minimum of 6 inches overhang of ventilation hood over cooking equipment. 2. The filters of the exhaust hood in the back of house cookline have an accumulation of grease and grime. [CA] Clean mechanical exhaust hood and/or filters of grease accumulation.
1. In the back of house hand wash station, there was no soap or paper towels in the dispensers. [CA] Handwashing cleanser shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use sanitary towels. [SA] Staff provided a pump bottle of soap and roll of paper towels for use. 2. In the back of house area, at the only hand wash station, the drain pipe is in disrepair causing all of the waste water to drain onto the floor. [CA] All food facilities shall provide an operable handwashing station. Repair the hand sink within 24 hours. [SA] Staff will wash their hands in the first compartment of the three compartment sink while the hand sink is repaired. Failure to do so will result in closure.
1. Facility has a non-ANSI approved microwave in the back of house area. 2. Facility has a non-ANSI approved plastic lid machine to seal containers. Per Fei, the machine is from Taiwan. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation). 3. The fan guards of the walk in cooler are missing. [CA] Ensure all equipment is maintained clean and in good repair. Provide fan guards.
The Environmental Health Permit was not posted within public view. [CA] The health permit issued by this department shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food facility.
Source: Santa Clara County open data. Records are supplied as-is and may take 24–48 hours to reflect a newly published inspection.