ROUTINE INSPECTION
OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: LOS GARCIA'S RESTAURANT AND CANTINA NEW OWNER: CONSUELO GARCIA The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP 14. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $2,478.00 + ( 25% penalty) $619.50 = $3,097.50 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: 08/01/2026 - 07/31/2027 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 07/30/2026 *Permit condition: N/A *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.
13 reported violations
- K39: Thermometers provided, accurate
Food prep table lack monitoring thermometer. [CA] The thermometer in the reach-in refrigerator shall be placed where it is easily visible while checking refrigerator temperature. Walk in unit with beer crates has a nonfunctional display thermometer. [CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each hot and cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods.
- K44: Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Back patio area has unused equipment. [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. Mop was left in a mop basket with dirty water. [CA] After use, mops water shall be drained and placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies. Lack mop rack or device. [CA] Mop rack or other devices not made available to hang and store cleaning tools. Personal medicine/ointment was stored above a Red Bull refrigeration. [CA] Personal medicine/ointment shall not be stored in a food storage and prep area.
- K40: Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Damp wiping cloths were left on a counter. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
- K29: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Spry bottle in the bar area lack common name. [CA] Chemicals once removed from original container shall be labeled with common name.
- K41: Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Drain pipe from the ice machine lack an airgap. [CA] All equipment that discharges liquid waste shall be drained by means of indirect waste pipes, and all wastes drained by them shall discharge through an airgap into a floor sink or other approved type of receptor.
- K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Tomatoes in the food prep cooler were measured 45 F. [CA] Rapid chill food to 41F before placing inside the food prep cooler.
- K36: Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Ice scoop handle was touching the ice. [CA] Handle to ice scoop shall be stored so that it is not in direct contact with ice.
- K48: Plan review
During a Change of Ownership inspection, our office observed the following three new equipments: 1. Steam table for hot holding 2. Large three door freezer 3. under the counter refrigeration 4. Any future plans of adding equipment and change into a menu including patio BBQ shall be discussed with a plan checker. [CA] A person replacing or brining in new equipment to a food facility shall submit plans and specifications for review in 2 weeks and shall receive approval from a plan checker or their equipment shall be impounded. Contact DEH at 408-918-3400 or at www.ehinfo.org to obtain plan check requirements.
- K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Multiple broken tiles were observed through out the facility. [CA] Replace broken floor tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.
- K42: Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Refuse container was not covered. [CA] Refuse containers shall be covered at all times when not in use. Refuse enclosure area has garbage on floor. [CA] Refuse enclosure not kept clean of debris to prevent buildup of soil and attractants for vermin.
- K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Lack test strip for measuring the sanitizer level. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
- K21: Hot and cold water available
Mens's restroom hand washing sink was measured 93F. [CA] Handwashing facilities equipped with a mixing valve that is not readily adjustable at the faucet, shall provide warm water at least 100°F, but not greater than 108°F.
- K05: Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
With bare hands employee grab chips. [CA] Bare hand and arm contact with non-prepackaged ready-to-eat foods shall be minimized by using utensils such as scoops, tongs, gloves, paper wrappers, or other implements. [SA] Use gloves or tongs to scoop chips - bare hand contact is not allowed.