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LY'S KITCHEN

2635 SENTER RD, SAN JOSE, CA, 95111 +14083899364
Pass
84
Latest score
100%
Pass rate
4
Inspections
0
Critical violations

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PASSED
Mar 6, 2026ROUTINE INSPECTION162 days ago

--48 HOUR NOTICE— Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $1975.00 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 re-inspection(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.

Inspection Timeline

Mar 6, 2026Latest
PassedScore: 84/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
84
Nov 5, 2025
PassedScore: 89/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
89
Dec 30, 2024
PassedScore: 87/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
87
Dec 17, 2024
Passed
RISK FACTOR INSPECTION

Violations Analysis

0
Critical Violations
19
Non-Critical
19
Total Violations
Across 4 inspections

Complete inspection history

4 inspections
PassLatest Mar 6, 2026
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 $1975.00 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 re-inspection(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.

8 reported violations
  • K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

    MISSING THE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER. [CA] PROVIDE TEST STRIPS.

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

    FOUND THE WALL BY THE BACK DOOR WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. [CA] CLEAN THE WALLS.

  • K40: Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

    FOUND A WIPING CLOTH ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.

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

    FOUND A BOWL BEING USED TO SCOOP THE RICE FROM THE WORKING CONTAINER. [CA] USE FOOD GRADE WASHABLE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE AND KEEP THE HANDLE OUTSIDE THE FOOD.

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

    FOUND NEWSPAPER BEING USED UNDER THE SLICER. [CA] DO NOT USE NEWSPAPER UNDER THE SLICER. THE SURFACE UNDER ANY EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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

    FOUND AN EMPLOYEE'S SHAVED ICE CUP ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE PERSONAL FOOD SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS. FOUND A CELL PHONE AND A BOTTLE OF MEDICINE ON THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS.

  • K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean

    FOUND THE AREA AROUND AND ON THE FAN COVERS WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] CLEAN THIS AREA MORE OFTEN.

  • K49: Permits available

    FACILITY IS OPERATING WITH AN EXPIRED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERMIT. [CA] PROVIDE PAYMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, 48 HR NOTICE PROVIDED.

Pass Nov 5, 2025
89/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

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

    FOUND A BOTTLE OF ADVIL AND A CELL PHONE STORED ON TOP OF THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS.

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

    FOUND SEVERAL BUTANE BOTTLES ON THE SHELVES IN THE BACK. [CA] BUTANE CANNOT BE USED TO HEAT UP PLATES. REMOVE THE BUTANE FROM THE PREMISES.

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

    FOUND THE WALL IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA WITH A HOLE AND GREASE ON THE WALL. [CA] REPAIR THE WALL AND CLEAN.

  • K04: Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use

    FOUND AN EMPLOYEE EATING SOUP IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. [CA] ENSURE THE EMPLOYEES EAT IN AN AREA AWAY AND SEPARATE FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS.

  • K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean

    FOUND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] CLEAN THIS AREA MORE OFTEN.

Pass Dec 30, 2024
87/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: LY'S KITCHEN NEW OWNER: LY'S KITCHEN 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 $1580.00 the invoice 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: 01/01/25 - 12/31/25 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 12/30/24 *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. note: the report was modified on 1/3/25 and the original report provided on 12/30/24 is now retracted.

6 reported violations
  • K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

    THERE IS NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FACILITY (ONLY TWO SEPARATE SINGLE SINKS) [CA] PROVIDE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DUAL DRAINBOARDS. SUBMIT PLANS TO THE PLAN CHECK DEPARTMENT.

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

    FOUND THE PAINT CHIPPING OFF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES. [CA] REMOVE THE CHIPPING PAINT AND RE-PAINT TO RENDER THE SHELVES CLEANABLE.

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

    MISSING LOCKERS FOR THE EMPLOYEE'S BELONGINGS. [CA] PROVIDE LOCKERS AND FASTEN THEM TO THE WALL SECURELY. MISSING A JANITORIAL (MOP) SINK IN THE FACILITY. [CA] PROVIDE A JANITORIAL SINK. SUBMIT PLANS TO THE PLAN CHECK DEPARTMENT.

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

    FOUND A BROKEN TILE BY THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] REPAIR THE TILE.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    FOUND A COUPLE OF TRAYS INSIDE THE HAND WASH SINK. [CA] DO NOT STORE ANY UTENSILS IN THE HAND WASH SINK.

  • K26: Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

    FOUND CHICKEN BEING THAWED AT THE FOOD PREPARATION SINK IN STANDING WATER. [CA] FROZEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SHALL ONLY BE THAWED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1) UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41°F OR BELOW, 2) COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER POTABLE RUNNING WATER FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWO HOURS AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70°F OR BELOW, AND WITH SUFFICIENT WATER VELOCITY TO AGITATE AND FLUSH OFF LOOSE PARTICLES INTO THE SINK DRAIN, 3) IN A MICROWAVE OVEN, IF IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE PREPARATION, 4) AS A PART OF A COOKING PROCESS.

Pass Dec 17, 2024
N/A

RISK FACTOR INSPECTION

THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP FOR THIS FACILITY. YOU HAVE 48 HOURS TO APPLY FOR A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP. THERE WILL BE 25% PENALTY FEE AS YOU ARE OPERATING WITHOUT A PERMIT. PLEASE REQUEST A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP TO DEHWEB@DEH.SCCGOV.ORG OR YOU CAN GO IN PERSON AT 1555 BERGER DR. SUITE 300 SAN JOSE CA 95112 TO APPLY FOR A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP. Please include the menu including any snacks.

No reported violations

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