- K38: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
One light under ventilation hood is not working.
[CA] Repair the light.
- K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Accumulation of food debris on door handles and doors of refrigeration units. Walk in cooler fans are accumulated with dust and dirt.
[CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
- K41: Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Water is leaking under hand wash sink and under three compartment sink.
[CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.
- K44: Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Back door of the facility propped open.
[CA] Keep back door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.
Back door near walk in cooler has a gap at the bottom of the door.
[CA] Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.
- K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessibleCritical
Cold water at only hand wash sink disconnected from bottom faucet. Per PIC, there is water dripping from cold water side pipe. However, when hot water is turned on it is too hot to wash hands.
[CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times.
[COS] PIC tuned on the cold water at said she will repair the leak.
Lack of hand soap at restroom hand wash sink.
[CA] Soap should be provided in dispensers at all times.
[COS] Soap refilled.
- K36: Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Observed multi use utensils in water at 112F.
[CA] Utensils shall be stored in the following manner: 1) in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container, 2) in running water, 3) in a container of water at 135°F or above, 4) at room temperature if washed within 4 hours of initial use.
Observed bowls used in ready to eat food items.
[CA] Use scoops with handles and store scoop handle in such a way that the handle does not come in direct contact with food to prevent contamination.
Observed milk cartons being used to stored lassi in two door refrigerator. Observed milk crate used to store boiled potatoes in walk in cooler.
[CA] Single use food container (e.g. soy sauce container, milk carton, apple juice container, can food, wine bottle) shall not be reused to store food.
Discontinue using milk cartons and milk crates to store food items.
- K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical
Measured large container of sabudana kheer (pudding) at 65F in small under counter refrigerator. Measured small container of sabudana kheer (pudding) at 60F op top insert of the same refrigerator.
Per PIC, the kheer was cooked and stored in the unit yesterday. The ambient temperature of the small refrigerator is 67F.
[CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.
[COS] PIC VC&D both containers of kheer. See VC&D report.
PHFs such as cooked sauced, cooked vegetables and milk measured at 50-57F. Per PIC, the refrigerator is not working properly and all the PHFs were pulled out from walk in cooler 3 hours ago.
[CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.
[SA] PIC will maintain PHFs at TPHC and use or discard by the end of 4 hours from when it was temperature control.
- K09: Proper cooling methods
Measured boiled potatoes cooling in deep milk crates at 136F in walk in cooler.
[CA] After heating or hot holding, Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs) shall be cooled rapidly from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Approved cooling methods include:
1) Placing the food in shallow pans
2) Separating the food into thinner or smaller portions.
3) Using rapid cooling equipment (Ex. blast chiller)
4) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer (ex. stainless steel)
5) Adding ice as an ingredient.
6) Using ice paddles
7) Using an ice bath and stirring frequently 8) Accordance with a HACCP plan. Cooling foods shall have enough space around the containers for cold air to circulate, be loosely covered, or uncovered and stirred as frequently needed to evenly cool.
[COS] Employee transferred the potatoes into shall containers to cool properly.
- K48: Plan review
Facility is using a new storage room for bulk food items along with a new unused two door refrigerator. The storage room has access from customer lobby that is expanded and renovated recently and from behind the facility.
[CA] A person proposing to build or remodel a food facility shall submit plans and specifications for review and shall receive plan approval prior to starting any new construction or remodeling. Contact DEH at 408-918-3400 or at www.ehinfo.org to obtain plan check requirements.
Provide plans for approval by 7/21/2025 or discontinue using the unapproved storage room for food storage.
- K27: Food separated and protected
- K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified
Observed food containers stored directly on floor.
[CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
Observed open bulk food bags.
[CA] Store open bulk foods in approved NSF containers with tight fitting lids.
- K39: Thermometers provided, accurate
Lack of thermometers in refrigerator units in the facility.
[CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each hot and cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods.
- K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Accumulation of food debris, grime on floors throughout the facility and on walls above and under three compartment sink and mop sink area.
[CA] Clean floors and walls and maintain in good condition.
Observed open whole above walk in cooler.
[CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage.
- K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Prep unit in front of cookline in the middle prep area and small single door prep unit near the wall are not maintaining PHFs at 41F or below. Ambient temperature for both units measured above 60F.
[CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below. Repair or replace the units.