PUPUSERIA Y RESTAURANT EL AGUILA

1609 MCKEE RD, SAN JOSE, CA, 95116 +14082759216
Pass
81
Latest score
100%
Pass rate
3
Inspections
2
Critical violations

Location

Latest inspection

PASSED
Jun 22, 2026ROUTINE INSPECTION54 days ago

Inspection Timeline

Jun 22, 2026Latest
PassedScore: 81/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
81
Apr 29, 2025
PassedScore: 87/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
87
Nov 20, 2024
PassedScore: 82/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
82

Violations Analysis

2
Critical Violations
2 in last 3 inspections
15
Non-Critical
17
Total Violations
Across 3 inspections

Complete inspection history

3 inspections
PassLatest Jun 22, 2026
81/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

6 reported violations
  • K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean

    FOUND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WHITE PLASTIC FLAP IN THE ICE MACHINE. [CA] CLEAN THIS PART MORE OFTEN.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessibleCritical

    MISSING PAPER TOWELS AT THE ONLY HAND WASH SINK. [CA] PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AT ALL TIMES. COS

  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    1. MISSING THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE AND THE FOOD HANDLER’S CARDS FOR THE FOOD EMPLOYEES. [CA] PROVIDE THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE AND THE FOOD HANDLER’S CARDS WITHIN 2 WEEKS.

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

    FOUND THE HOOD BAFFLES WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. [CA] CLEAN THE BAFFLES MORE OFTEN.

  • K32: Food properly labeled and honestly presented

    FOUND PREPACKAGED FOOD: SWEET BREAD, COOKIE CAKE, AND LARD ON DISPLAY AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA FOR CONSUMER SELF SERVICE NOT LABELED. [CA] FOOD PREPACKAGED IN A FOOD FACILITY SHALL BEAR A LABEL THAT COMPLIES WITH THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY THE SHERMAN FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC LAW, THE LABEL INFORMATION SHALL INCLUDE: 1. NAME OF THE FOOD 2. CONTENTS OF THE FOOD IE: OZ 3. INGREDIENTS 4. NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER, OR DISTRIBUTOR.

  • K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified

    FOUND A FEW CONTAINERS WITH MASA (CORN DOUGH) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND SOME BOXES WITH FRENCH FRIES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

Pass Apr 29, 2025
87/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: PUPUSERIA Y RESTAURANT EL AGUILA NEW OWNER: RESTAURANT Y PUPUSERIA EL AGUILA INC 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 $1,723.00 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: 05/01/25 - 04/30/26 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 04/29/25 *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.

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

    Gaps observed on screen door at the back door. [CA] Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.

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

    Missing test strip for testing chlorine sanitizer. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing. Missing stopper for 3 compartment sink. Plastic wrap was used to hold water. [CA] Plugs/stoppers shall be available to fill up the warewashing sink.

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

    Hamilton beach garage fridge observed for cooling soup in dry storage area. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation). 1 compartment food prep sink without drainboard. [CA] The food preparation sink shall have a minimum dimension of 18”x18” and 12” deep with an integral drainboard or adjacent table at least 18”x18.”

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

    Inoperative light for walk-in fridge. [CA] Repair or replace light in walk-in fridge.

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

    3 dead cockroaches observed on the floor under 3 compartment sink. No live cockroach observed at the time of inspection. Per PIC, pest control company provided services twice a month. Next service is tomorrow. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches.

  • K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified

    One of the restroom is converted to a dry storage room. [CA] Adequate and suitable space shall be provided for the storage of food, maintain storage area clean and dry to prevent contamination.

Pass Nov 20, 2024
82/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

5 reported violations
  • K27: Food separated and protected

    Raw chicken was stored on top of carrots and sauce in walk-in fridge. [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.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    Paper towel was stored outside paper dispenser at hand wash sink in kitchen. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. [COS] PIC placed towel inside the dispenser.

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

    2 dead german cockroaches on the floor in dry storage. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches.

  • K08: Time as a public health control; procedures & recordsCritical

    Cooked chicken utilized time as a public health control without time label. Cooked chicken measured at 102F. Per PIC, cooked chicken cooked at 9am and usually finished before noon. PIC stated that chicken will be discarded before 1pm. [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review. [COS] Time label provided

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

    Debris built up on the floor in storage area. [CA] Clean and maintain facility.

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