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CAPITOL VALERO

1898 N CAPITOL AV, SAN JOSE, CA, 95132 +14082635955
Pass
74
Latest score
67%
Pass rate
3
Inspections
4
Critical violations

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Latest inspection

PASSED
Apr 22, 2026FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION115 days ago

Note: This is a follow-up inspection to the routine inspection that was conducted on 4/15/2026. The facility was restricted to sell prepackaged food products only due to the lack of hot water and a non-working warewash sink. Now, the manager has fixed the warewash sink and provided hot water on the sink. Therefore, the facility is allowed to sell coffee and other open drinks. However, the above violation must be addressed immediately.

Inspection Timeline

Apr 22, 2026Latest
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Apr 15, 2026
ConditionalScore: 74/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
74
Mar 3, 2025
PassedScore: 88/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
88

Violations Analysis

4
Critical Violations
4 in last 3 inspections
4
Non-Critical
8
Total Violations
Across 3 inspections

Complete inspection history

3 inspections
PassLatest Apr 22, 2026
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

Note: This is a follow-up inspection to the routine inspection that was conducted on 4/15/2026. The facility was restricted to sell prepackaged food products only due to the lack of hot water and a non-working warewash sink. Now, the manager has fixed the warewash sink and provided hot water on the sink. Therefore, the facility is allowed to sell coffee and other open drinks. However, the above violation must be addressed immediately.

1 reported violation
  • K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

    There is no approved sanitizer measuring strip to measure the concentration of the chemicals used to sanitize dishes and utensils in the facility. [CA] Provide approved sanitizer measuring strips for the chemicals used in sanitizing utensils. equipment, and food contact surfaces.

Conditional Pass Apr 15, 2026
74/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Note: The store sells coffee and other prepackaged food products. The three compartment sink shared with the repair shop is flooding. There is no hot water supply on the three compartment warewash sink as well. Therefore, the store is restricted from selling any open food products until the two issues are resolved. Please contact the district inspector for a follow-up inspection. *Permit condition: No sale of open drinks due to lack of functioning warewash sink an hot water supply. 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. Penalties and fees incurred due to enforcement activities must be paid in full prior to the issuance of an operating permit. The first follow-up inspection shall be conducted free of charge. However, any subsequent follow-up inspection after first follow-up shall be billed $298/hour, minimum one hour, during normal business hours (Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM), and $645 for the first 2 hours, thereafter $298 each additional hour, during non-business hours, and upon inspector availability.

4 reported violations
  • K22: Sewage and wastewater properly disposedCritical

    The three compartment sink shared with the repair shop is flooding. [CA] Please dispose gray water properly. Until the gray water is disposed properly, the station's operation shall be limited to selling prepackaged food products.

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

    There is a heavy dirt and slime buildup on the three compartment warewash sink. [CA] Conduct a thorough cleaning on the sink immediately.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessibleCritical

    There were no paper towel and soap supplies on the three compartment warewash sink which also is being used as a handwash sink. [CA] Provide soap and paper towel supplies for the handwash immediately. The person in charge refilled the supplies (COS).

  • K21: Hot and cold water availableCritical

    The maximum warm water temperature on the three compartment warewash was measured at 65 oF. [CA] Raise the water temperature on the handwash sink to 120 oF immediately. Until the water temperature is raised to 120 oF, the station SHALL NOT sale any open drinks.

Pass Mar 3, 2025
88/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Note: The facility sells prepackaged potentially hazardous foods and coffee. Therefore, it is exempted from a food safety manager certificate requirement.

3 reported violations
  • K47: Signs posted; last inspection report available

    Current Environmental Health permit was not posted on public view. [CA] The most current Environmental Health permit must be posted on public view at all the time. Copy of the most recent inspection report was not found on file. [CA] Copy of the most recent inspection report must be kept on file and should be given to anyone for review upon request.

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

    There is a heavy dirt and slime buildup on the three compartment warewash sink. [CA] Conduct a thorough cleaning on the sink immediately.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessibleCritical

    There were no paper towel and soap supplies on the three compartment warewash sink which also is being used as a handwash sink. [CA] Provide soap and paper towel supplies for the handwash immediately. The person in charge refilled the supplies (COS).

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