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STAR CHAAT CUISINE

3590 EL CAMINO REAL, SANTA CLARA, CA, 95051 +15109459224
Pass
66
Latest score
67%
Pass rate
3
Inspections
2
Critical violations

Location

Latest inspection

PASSED
Mar 10, 2026FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION158 days ago

On-site to conduct a follow-up inspection to the previous routine inspection and facility closure (dated 3/9/2026). The following major violation has been corrected: - K23: No evidence of live vermin activity observed during inspection. Confirmed facility has completed the following steps prior to re-opening: 1. Checklist for re-opening has been received from Amandeep Singh. 2. Reports from a licensed pest control company, BayPest, have been received. Facility received treatment for cockroaches on 3/10/2026. Pest control report states that no live activity was observed during inspection. 3. All sanitation and food safety items on worksheet have been verified as completed. Facility has conducted cleaning of the kitchen area. 4. All prevention measures on worksheet have been verified as completed, including sealing the gaps in the electrical panel, in the walls, and in the back door. Confirmed this facility will continue to receive regular pest control services from BayPest (two times a month) and will additionally conduct fumigation services from Banner. The facility is hereby authorized to operate by this department. Continue to address remaining violations as cited on the routine inspection report.

Inspection Timeline

Mar 10, 2026Latest
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Mar 9, 2026
FailedScore: 66/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
66
Mar 13, 2025
PassedScore: 95/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
95

Violations Analysis

2
Critical Violations
2 in last 3 inspections
10
Non-Critical
12
Total Violations
Across 3 inspections

Complete inspection history

3 inspections
PassLatest Mar 10, 2026
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

On-site to conduct a follow-up inspection to the previous routine inspection and facility closure (dated 3/9/2026). The following major violation has been corrected: - K23: No evidence of live vermin activity observed during inspection. Confirmed facility has completed the following steps prior to re-opening: 1. Checklist for re-opening has been received from Amandeep Singh. 2. Reports from a licensed pest control company, BayPest, have been received. Facility received treatment for cockroaches on 3/10/2026. Pest control report states that no live activity was observed during inspection. 3. All sanitation and food safety items on worksheet have been verified as completed. Facility has conducted cleaning of the kitchen area. 4. All prevention measures on worksheet have been verified as completed, including sealing the gaps in the electrical panel, in the walls, and in the back door. Confirmed this facility will continue to receive regular pest control services from BayPest (two times a month) and will additionally conduct fumigation services from Banner. The facility is hereby authorized to operate by this department. Continue to address remaining violations as cited on the routine inspection report.

No reported violations
Fail Mar 9, 2026
66/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

The facility is hereby CLOSED by this department due to evidence of vermin infestation (see violation K23). 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. Complete and sign the provided re-opening checklist. 2. Obtain a copy of the latest pest control report from a licensed provider. 3. Submit the re-opening checklist and latest pest control report to district specialist (kathy.vo@deh.sccgov.org). Upon review, district specialist will schedule the follow-up inspection. NOTE: A period of 24 hours from this inspection shall pass before requesting a follow-up inspection. Pest control treatments may require a sufficient amount of contact time to be effective. - A follow-up inspection to verify compliance of major violations will be conducted upon facility request. The first follow-up inspection is free of charge. Subsequent follow-up inspections after the first follow-up shall be billed at $298/hour (one hour minimum) during normal business hours (Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM), and $645 (minimum of two hours) during non-business hours, and upon inspector availability. - The posted placard is property of the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health and shall not be removed, covered-up, relocated, tampered, or copied. Failure to comply may result in enforcement actions per County Ordinance Code Section B11-55. - A facility found to be in continued operation without a permit may incur a penalty of three (3) times the operating permit fee, and fee(s) for re-inspection(s) charged at the current hourly rate approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Penalties and fees incurred due to enforcement activities must be paid in full prior to the issuance of an operating permit.

10 reported violations
  • K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified

    Observed working pot of sauce stored directly on the floor. [CA] Food shall be stored six inches above the floor to prevent contamination and facilitate ease of cleaning.

  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitizedCritical

    **MAJOR** Observed employee skipping the sanitization step during active warewashing. [CA] Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds. [COS] Specialist directed employee how to set up the 3-compartment sink with sanitizer. Dishes were properly re-washed, rinsed, and sanitized. **MINOR** Measured the chlorine concentration in the mechanical dishwasher at 25 ppm. [CA] Mechanical sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse with a chlorine solution of 50 PPM concentration, or as per manufacturer's specifications.

  • K40: Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

    Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on preparation counters. [CA] Wiping cloths shall be stored in an approved sanitizing concentration when not in use.

  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    Actively working employees lack food handler cards for review. [CA] All food handlers shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of their employment as a food handler. Food handler cards shall be available for review.

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

    1) Observed gaps in the back electrical panel and in the nearby wall. Observed gaps in the back door leading outdoors that measure greather than 1/4-inch. [CA] Seal all gaps in the facility. The facility shall be fully enclosed to prevent pest entrance and harborage. 2) Observed the storage of unused equipment, including ice machine and preparation sink in the back. [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.

  • K41: Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

    Observed active leak in the plumbing underneath the 3-compartment sink. Facility is currently catching leaks with a container underneath the plumbing. [CA] Plumbing fixtures shall be maintained clean and in good repair.

  • K36: Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

    Observed working knives stored in between the preparation counters. [CA] Equipment and utensils shall be stored in a safe and sanitary condition.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    Observed handwash stations are partially blocked by trash can or other equipment during inspection. [CA] Handwash stations shall be fully stocked and accessible at all times.

  • K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

    Facility lacks testing materials for sanitizer at the 3-compartment sink (quaternary ammonia). [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

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

    1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: - Three live adult German cockroaches on the wall nearby the 3-compartment sink - One live adult German cockroach crawling nearby the green electrical panel - Six German nymph on the wall nearby the 3-compartment sink and nearby the mechanical dishwasher - Multiple dead cockroaches found on the wall and the shelving above the warewashing station Reviewed pest control services report from 2/16/2026. Report noted treatment for cockroaches. 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: Calvin Hee 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Harjeet, 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.

Pass Mar 13, 2025
95/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

2 reported violations
  • K38: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

    1. Hood filters show grease buildup [CA] Clean the hood filters 2. Walk-in freezer light bulb missing [CA] Install light bulb

  • K05: Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

    Employee washed hands with soap for 5 seconds [CA] All food employees shall thoroughly wash their hands and that portion of their arms exposed to direct food contact with soap and vigorously rub hands together to lather up for at least 10 to 15 seconds. They shall rinse hands with warm water followed by drying with paper towels. Employees shall pay attention to the areas underneath the fingernails and between the fingers when washing hands. – Corrected

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