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CHEERS RESTAURANT

2376 SENTER RD, SAN JOSE, CA, 95112 +14086914109
Pass
71
Latest score
100%
Pass rate
2
Inspections
1
Critical violations

Location

Latest inspection

PASSED
Aug 5, 2025ROUTINE INSPECTION375 days ago

Inspection Timeline

Aug 5, 2025Latest
PassedScore: 71/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
71
Dec 30, 2024
PassedScore: 84/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
84

Violations Analysis

1
Critical Violations
1 in last 3 inspections
16
Non-Critical
17
Total Violations
Across 2 inspections

Complete inspection history

2 inspections
PassLatest Aug 5, 2025
71/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

10 reported violations
  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    REPEAT VIOLATION MISSING THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS. [CA] PROVIDE THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE.

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

    FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE BAFFLES AT THE HOOD. [CA] CLEAN THE BAFFLES MORE OFTEN.

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

    FOUND THE MOP INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. [CA] HANG THE MOP TO AIR DRY.

  • K22: Sewage and wastewater properly disposed

    FOUND WASTE WATER IN THE MOP BUCKET. [CA] DISCARD THE WASTE WATER IN THE SANITARY SEWER.

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

    FOUND A SINGLE PROPANE GAS STOVE STORED IN THE BACK ALONG WITH A PROPANE TANK. [CA] REMOVE THIS UNPERMITTED EQUIPMENT (STOVE AND PROPANE TANK) FROM THE PREMISES. FOUND A SHELF MADE OF RAW WOOD. [CA] RENDER THE SHELF SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DO NOT USE RAW WOOD.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    FOUND THE HAND WASH SINK WITH A TRAY BLOCKING ITS ACCESS. [CA] ENSURE THE HAND WASH SINK IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. COS FOUND THE PAPER TOWELS NOT IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE HAND WASH SINK. [CA] PROVIDE THE WALL DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWELS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE HAND WASH SINK.

  • K21: Hot and cold water availableCritical

    FOUND THE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT, THE HAND WASH SINK AND THE FOOD PREP SINKS AT 80F. [CA] PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 120F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FOOD PREP SINK AND MOP SINK. AND PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100F AT THE HAND WASH SINKS. NOTE: IT APPEARS THAT THE WATER HEATER WAS TURNED OFF. COS

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

    FOUND HELIUM TANKS NOT FASTENED TO A RIGID STRUCTURE. [CA] FASTEN TANKS. FOUND THE ICE SCOOP'S HANDLE TOUCHING THE ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE. [CA] STORE THE SCOOP OUTSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.

  • K43: Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

    REPEAT VIOLATION FOUND THE RESTROOM DOORS UNABLE TO SELF CLOSE. [CA] PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS.

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

    FOUND A LEAK UNDER THE FOOD PREPARATION SINK IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] REPAIR THE LEAK.

Pass Dec 30, 2024
84/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

--48 HOUR NOTICE— Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $1,383.75. Payment must be made immediately to DEH at the address at the top of this report or via our website at www.Ehinfo.org. A facility that submits payment of the outstanding balance within 48 hours (2 business days) of this notice will be issued and mailed an operating permit by this department. Failure to comply within 48 hours will result in facility closure and additional enforcement, including but not limited to reinspection(s) and additional cost recovery fees. 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. NOTE: THE RESTAURANT HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS, PER OPERATOR AND THE REFRIGERATORS HAVE BEEN TURNED OFF. PRIOR TO RE-OPENING, ENSURE THE REFRIGERATORS ARE WORKING AND KEEPING THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW.

7 reported violations
  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    MISSING THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE. [CA] PROVIDE THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE.

  • K43: Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

    BOTH OF THE RESTROOMS DOORS DO NOT SELF CLOSE. [CA] PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS.

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

    FOUND CO2 TANK NOT FASTENED TO A RIGID STRUCTURE. [CA] FASTEN CO2 TANK TO A RIGID STRUCTURE.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    FOUND THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NOT ATTACHED TO THE WALL AT THE HAND WASH SINK. [CA] ATTACH THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER TO THE WALL.

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

    THE LIGHT SWITCH COVER IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM IS MISSING. [CA] PROVIDE A SWITCH COVER.

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

    FOUND CARDBOARD LINING THE SHELF IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. [CA] REMOVE THE CARDBOARD.

  • K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean

    FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE REFRIGERATORS. [CA] CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REFRIGERATORS MORE OFTEN.

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