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SIGNIA BY HILTON SAN JOSE - FOUNTAIN RESTAURANT

170 S MARKET ST, SAN JOSE, CA, 95113 +14089983983
Pass
87
Latest score
75%
Pass rate
4
Inspections
2
Critical violations

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Latest inspection

PASSED
Jan 19, 2026ROUTINE INSPECTION208 days ago

Inspection Timeline

Jan 19, 2026Latest
PassedScore: 87/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
87
Sep 23, 2025
Passed
RISK FACTOR INSPECTION
Mar 14, 2025
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Mar 12, 2025
ConditionalScore: 72/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
72

Violations Analysis

2
Critical Violations
10
Non-Critical
12
Total Violations
Across 4 inspections

Complete inspection history

4 inspections
PassLatest Jan 19, 2026
87/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

5 reported violations
  • K22: Sewage and wastewater properly disposed

    1. The mop sink is clogged and not draining. 2. One of the customer restroom handwash stations is clogged and not draining. [CA] Ensure to maintain the drains for liquid waste operable and in good repair. Use the mop sink found in the main kitchen until repaired.

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

    The three door undercounter cooler across the prep sink has the interior paneling in deterioration. [CA] Ensure to maintain equipment clean and in good repair.

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

    The wall behind the upright dishwasher is missing tiling. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair. Replace the missing tiles.

  • K21: Hot and cold water available

    The handwash sink near the prep sink area had the water valves turned off. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds. [SA] Faciltiy shall use one of the other operable handwash sinks found in the facility until repaired.

  • K19: Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

    The breakfast menu lacks a disclosure for items containing poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. [CA] Provide consumer warning for use of raw shell eggs in uncooked foods.

Pass Sep 23, 2025
N/A

RISK FACTOR INSPECTION

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: Signia by Hilton San Jose - Fountain Restaurant NEW OWNER: BRSP Market SJ, LLC The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP17. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $2,011.00 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: 10/01/25 - 09/30/26 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 09/23/25 *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.

No reported violations
Pass Mar 14, 2025
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

This is a follow up inspection to verify compliance with major violations noted during the routine inspection. Observations: K06: All hand wash stations were fully stocked. K14: Chlorine at the dishwasher was measured at 50 PPM. Per PIC, it was serviced. Continue to correct any and all violations.

No reported violations
Conditional Pass Mar 12, 2025
72/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Notes: - A follow up inspection shall be conducted within 3 business days to determine compliance with violations noted. 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 7:30am to 4:30pm or $645/hour minimum two hour during non business hours, and upon inspector availability. - Inspections for Fountain Restaurant, Main Kitchen, Employee Cafeteria, Market 170, and Ahi Bar were done in conjunction and reports were written onsite after.

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

    Facility has several pieces of equipment that are in disrepair. [CA] Ensure to maintain equipment clean and in good repair. If equipment are no longer required for operation they shall be removed from the premises.

  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitizedCritical

    Observed chlorine measuring at 0 PPM while actively washing dishes in the dishwasher. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM. [SA] Staff to manually wash dishes until the dishwasher has been serviced. Dishes were sanitized in the three compartment sink.

  • K19: Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

    Facility offers animal derived foods undercooked or raw without an appropriate disclosure. [CA] Provide consumer warning for the sale of raw or undercooked animal-derived foods. A disclosure shall be available to identify foods.

  • K21: Hot and cold water available

    1. At one of the hand washing stations the cold water handle does not turn. 2. At both of the restroom hand wash stations there is no hot water available. [CA] An approved, adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided.

  • K27: Food separated and protected

    In the kitchen area, at the 4 door cooler, raw chicken was found stored above ready to eat foods. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.

  • K29: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

    Lactic Acid sanitizer concentration was measured above the approved range. [CA] Ensure to use appropriate concentrations of sanitizers per the manufacturer's directions.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessibleCritical

    At the bar area, at the hand sink, the permanently installed soap dispenser was not working. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. Ensure the dispenser is kept in good repair. [SA] A pump bottle of soap was made available.

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