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DEMIYA

407 LYTTON AV # C, PALO ALTO, CA, 94301 +16508338775
Pass
75
Latest score
100%
Pass rate
4
Inspections
1
Critical violations

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PASSED
Dec 2, 2025ROUTINE INSPECTION256 days ago

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: DEMIYA NEW OWNER: DEMIYA INC. The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP11. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $1,580.00 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: 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2027 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 12/2/2025. *Permit condition: NONE. *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.

Inspection Timeline

Dec 2, 2025Latest
Passed
ROUTINE INSPECTION
Sep 12, 2025
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Aug 22, 2025
PassedScore: 75/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
75
Jan 30, 2025
PassedScore: 82/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
82

Violations Analysis

1
Critical Violations
1 in last 3 inspections
17
Non-Critical
18
Total Violations
Across 4 inspections

Complete inspection history

4 inspections
PassLatest Dec 2, 2025
N/A

ROUTINE INSPECTION

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: DEMIYA NEW OWNER: DEMIYA INC. The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP11. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $1,580.00 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: 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2027 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 12/2/2025. *Permit condition: NONE. *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.

1 reported violation
  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    Lack of soap dispenser in restroom. [CA] Provide a soap dispenser. [COS]

Pass Sep 12, 2025
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

All violations from report 8/22/25 have been corrected except: -ice machine could not be removed because it is connected to a water line, however inside of unit was cleaned out and no food was stored inside. -provide chlorine test strips

No reported violations
Pass Aug 22, 2025
75/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

A follow up inspection will be conducted on 9/12/25 to ensure all violations have been corrected.

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

    Soiled wiping cloths noted on cutting board. [CA] Store soiled wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between uses. REPEAT VIOLATION

  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    Unable to locate food handler cards. [CA] Ensure food handler cards are available for review.

  • K39: Thermometers provided, accurate

    Lack of stem prober thermometer and thermometer for prep unit in back kitchen. [CA] Provide required thermometers.

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

    Inoperable ice machine used as storage. [ca] Remove ice machine and add an additional wire shelf for food storage. REPEAT VIOLATION

  • K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified

    Bulk dry ingredient containers lacking name of ingredient (white rice, sugar, brown rice). Paper cup and plastic container used as a scoop for sugar. [CA] Label with ingredient name. Replace with multi-use measuring cup with a handle instead. REPEAT VIOLATION

  • K26: Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

    Tuna noted thawing in hand sink. [CA] Thaw food in food prep sink under running water no more than 70F for more than 2 hours or thaw under refrigeration or microwave. Keep hand sink unobstructed. [COS]

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

    Lack of chlorine test strips. [CA] Provide test strips.

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

    Grease build up on filters at ventilation hood. [CA] Clean the filters weekly. REPEAT VIOLATION

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

    Sushi rice in rice warmer is using time as a public health control, however no label with date and time observed. [CA] When using time instead of temperature label sushi rice with date and start and end time, discard after 4 hours. [COS] Operator labeled from 1230-430p. If any sushi rice is leftover, it must be discarded after 4 hours.

Pass Jan 30, 2025
82/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: Poke One NEW OWNER: Opus Food Inc. The applicant has completed the change of ownership application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP11. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $1580.00 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: 2/1/2025 - 1/31/2026. 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 1/30/2025 *Permit condition: None. *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days.

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

    Unlabeled bulk dry ingredients. [CA] Label with ingredient name. Observed bulk vinegar and sauces directly stored on floor. [CA] Store food 6 inches off of the floor on dunnage racks or shelving.

  • K40: Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

    Soiled wiping cloth on counter. [CA] Store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket (100 ppm chlorine) in between uses.

  • K27: Food separated and protected

    Observed raw seafood above ready to eat food in refrigerator. [CA] Store raw seafood below ready to eat food

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    Front and back hand sink found obstructed with containers in the front and trays in the sink. Lack of paper towels at back hand sink. [CA] Hand sink shall be accessible at all times and fully stocked. [COS]

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

    Observed build up of grease and debris on filters at the ventilation hood. [CA] Clean the filters weekly.

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

    Measured sushi rice in rice cooker at 72F at front prep area. [CA] Maintain potentially hazardous food 41F or 135F and above. [COS] Operator completed Time as a Public Health form and time marked the rice. Rice was prepared at 12p and will be discarded at 4pm.

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

    Lack of chlorine test strips to test sanitizer at 3 comp sink. [CA] Provide test strips and test at 100 ppm daily. -Note sanitizer sink was set up during inspection.

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

    Broken ice machine used as storage. [CA] Remove unused equipment from facility to prevent harborage of vermin. Observed leaky pipe (bottom) at the 3 compartment sink. [CA] Keep equipment in good repair. Unapproved non commercial fryer noted. [CA] Remove unapproved small counter top fryer.

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