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Repeat Violation: The back of house area has numerous pieces of equipment and items that are not required for the operation of the facility. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

Facility is storing prepackaged non-PHFs in a decommissioned bathroom. [CA] Food must be stored in approved location. Relocate the food items from the restroom.

Facility lacks testing materials for their choice of sanitizer at the three compartment sink, chlorine. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

Water was measured at 116F at the three compartment sink. [CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks.

Repeat Violation: Single wrapped tamales observed to be offered for sale in reach in cooler. No label observed on tamales. Operator provided receipt and tamales are purchased from Pitco. [CA] Ensure all items offered for sale are labeled with the following: 1) common name of the food, 2) list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, 3) quantity of contents, 4) name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor. Display the manufacturer's label.

The mop sink is clogged and not draining. [CA] Food facility shall not operate if there is sewage overflowing or backing up in the food facility. The food facility, or impacted areas, shall remain closed until all plumbing problems have been corrected and all contaminated surfaces have been cleaned and sanitized.

--48 HOUR NOTICE— Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $971.25 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.

The back of house area has numerous pieces of equipment and items that are not required for the operation of the facility. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

Facility has no hot water in the facility. [CA] An approved, adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided.

Several dead cockroaches were observed in the back of house area. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches or old droppings.