75
Latest score
67%
Pass rate
3
Inspections
3
Critical violations

Location

Latest inspection

PASSED
Sep 19, 2025FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION330 days ago

Note: This is a follow-up inspection to the routine inspection conducted on 09/17/2025. The restaurant was closed due to vermin infestation and rodent droppings. The owners called upon a pest control company and conducted an intervention and detail cleaning. An updated checklist for reopening is collected from the manager. During the time of this inspection, no live or dead cockroaches were observed. Couple of dry droppings were observed by the dry storage area. The restaurant is open for service. However, the management must continue monitoring the rodent and cockroach issues with the pest control company. The storage, standing water, and plumbing issues must also be addressed immediately. All the other violations from the routine inspection must also be addressed.

Inspection Timeline

Sep 19, 2025Latest
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Sep 17, 2025
FailedScore: 75/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
75
Mar 25, 2025
PassedScore: 74/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
74

Violations Analysis

3
Critical Violations
3 in last 3 inspections
16
Non-Critical
19
Total Violations
Across 3 inspections

Complete inspection history

3 inspections
PassLatest Sep 19, 2025
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

Note: This is a follow-up inspection to the routine inspection conducted on 09/17/2025. The restaurant was closed due to vermin infestation and rodent droppings. The owners called upon a pest control company and conducted an intervention and detail cleaning. An updated checklist for reopening is collected from the manager. During the time of this inspection, no live or dead cockroaches were observed. Couple of dry droppings were observed by the dry storage area. The restaurant is open for service. However, the management must continue monitoring the rodent and cockroach issues with the pest control company. The storage, standing water, and plumbing issues must also be addressed immediately. All the other violations from the routine inspection must also be addressed.

4 reported violations
  • K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

    Couple of dry rodent droppings were observed below the dry storage shelves. [CA] Clean the droppings immediately (COS)

  • K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified

    Many food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the storage area. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.

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

    Boxes of single use and other utensils were stored on the floor back in the storage area. [CA] For easy floor cleaning and to prevent insect/rodent infestation and hiding, store all utensils/equipment at least six inches off the floor on approved shelf/dunnage rack at all the time.

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

    Drainpipes from the preparation, ice machine, and wash sink are observed on the floor beneath the structures which prevents cleaning and allows water to stand. [CA] The pipes must be hooked or fasten to the wall off the floor to allow cleaning of the floor area.

Fail Sep 17, 2025
75/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Inspection conducted in conjunction to CO0157714. Facility is hereby closed due to evidence of a pest/vermin infestation. Facility is to immediately cease and desist all operations. Facility is prohibited from all food service activities which include, but not limited to: preparation, service, handling, distribution, and sale. Facility shall remain closed until vermin infestation is completely abated and authorization is provided by this Division. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider. Once the above is corrected, submit the completed item to: helen.dinh@deh.sccgov.org and contact the main office at 408/918-3400 to schedule the follow-up inspection. **Subsequent follow-up inspection after first follow-up shall be billed $298/hour one hour minimum, during normal business hours (Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM), or $645 for a minimum of two hours, during non business hours and in accordance with the inspector's 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.**

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

    Found food accumulated on the floor under shelving and refrigeration unit. [CA] Routinely clean.

  • K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified

    Found boxes off floor stored on floor in prep area and in the storage room where soda boxes located. Observed green crates used to elevate food items off the floor near ice machine. [CA] Food shall be stored a minimum of 6 inches off the floor and discontinue using green crates to elevate food item off the floor.

  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

    1. Found black/brown/red like substance on white interior panel of ice machine. 2. Found white like substance on interior of soda nozzle at bar area. [CA] Routinely clean.

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical

    Major: 1. Measured container of bacon holding at 53F in 1 door reach in for more than 4 hours. 2. Measured container of shredded cheese and goat cheese holding between 50F - 58F in 2 door cold top and 3 door reach in at cooks line for less than 4 hours. [CA] Maintain all cold PHFs held at or below 41F. [COS] Operator directed to relocate shredded cheese and goat cheese to another refrigeration unit and discard of bacon in trash bin. Minor: 1. Measured the following PHFs holding between 44F - 46F in 2 door reach in and 3 door reach in at cooks line for less than 4 hours: shredded cheese and chicken tenders. 2. Measured the following PHFs holding between 46F - 47F in walk-in-cooler: penne pasta, fettuccines pasta, rigatoni pasta and spiral pasta. Per operator, all PHFs placed in unit for less than 4 hours. [CA] Maintain all cold PHFs held at or below 41F.

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

    Major: 1. Found LIVE cockroaches in the following areas: found approximately 8 LIVE cockroach under prewash station where cap is located at wall of warewash area and found rodent droppings under warewash sink. 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: Priscilla Mark. 4. The person in charge during inspection, Phil, 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. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider. Minor: 1. Found 1 DEAD cockroach on the floor near the soda boxes and found rodents more rodent dropping along back door leading to small storage area and upstarts near water heater. [CA] Eliminate all evidence of DEAD cockroaches. Clean and sanitize all effected areas. Provide approved pest control services. 2. Found several flies near the prep area. [CA] Each food facility shall be free of pest such as flies. Provide approved pest control services.

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

    1. Found damaged lid for 2 door cold top located near office area. Found lid dislodge. [CA] Repair or replace. 2. Found ice build up in 2 door reach in freezer. Was difficult to open 2 door reach in freezer. [CA] Eliminate ice build up. Ensure unit functioning properly.

Pass Mar 25, 2025
74/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

9 reported violations
  • K40: Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

    Heavy soil wiping cloths observed around employee waist. [CA] Wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil. Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

    Cheese and bread pudding in open top/counter fridge in salad area measured at 49F. Per PIC, bread pudding was placed in prepared and cooked last night. Placed in walk-in fridge. Food in this fridge was placed when facility is opened. (2hours ago) [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.

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

    Cookline employee touched raw salmon from fridge drawer with bare hand, without hand washing, dried hands with the wiping towel, touched the ready to eat pita bread and trying to assemble the bread. [CA] Properly wash hands with soap, warm water and dry using single use paper towels as required. [COS] Stopped employee and provide education for hand washing. Employee washed hands, put on gloves. Bread discard. employee used tongs to handle raw food. Employee touched dirty dishes, loaded to dishmachine, without hand washing, touched the clean dishes on the rack and put away. [CA] Properly wash hands with soap, warm water and dry using single use paper towels as required. [COS] Employee washed hands and rewash dishes.

  • K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified

    Boxes of uncut water melon stored on the floor in the back area. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.

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

    Water leaking from sprayer near dishmachine. [CA] secure leakage.

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

    Ice scoop handle observed in contact with ice near soda machine. [CA] Handle to ice scoop shall be stored so that it is not in direct contact with ice. [COS] Employee put scoop in container.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    Front counter area hand wash sink was blocked. Missing paper towel for front hand wash sink. Another hand wash sink located in close proximity. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. Provide warm water, hand soap and paper towel for all hand wash stations.

  • K29: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

    Yellow liquid spray bottle is not labeled. Per PIC, it's chemical to clean table. [CA] Chemicals once removed from original container shall be labeled with common name. [COS] PIC labeled spray bottle.

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

    Falling sealant near 3 compartment sink. [CA] Remove excessive sealant to prevent physical contamination. Reseal if necessary. Ambient temperature of salad fridge measured at 55F (internal thermometer). [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below.

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