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WILLOW DEN

803 LINCOLN AV, SAN JOSE, CA, 95126 +14082711880
Pass
93
Latest score
50%
Pass rate
4
Inspections
3
Critical violations

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Latest inspection

PASSED
Nov 18, 2025ROUTINE INSPECTION270 days ago

Inspection Timeline

Nov 18, 2025Latest
PassedScore: 93/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
93
Nov 8, 2024
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Nov 7, 2024
Failed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Nov 5, 2024
ConditionalScore: 77/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
77

Violations Analysis

3
Critical Violations
1 in last 3 inspections
6
Non-Critical
9
Total Violations
Across 4 inspections

Complete inspection history

4 inspections
PassLatest Nov 18, 2025
93/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

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

    Found one loose CO2 tank near soda dispenser located in back area. [CA] Secure CO2 tank to rigid structure to prevent accidental discharge.

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

    Lacking quat test strips to test concentration of santizer. Observed pH strips on site. [CA] Provide quat test as this is the sanitizer solution facility is using.

  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

    Found brown like substance on interior nozzle of soda dispenser and holder at middle section of bar area. [CA] Routinely clean.

Pass Nov 8, 2024
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

2nd follow up inspection conducted. facility has temporarily increased professional pest control service from once a month to weekly. Facility has removed evidence of vermin. Affected areas have been cleaned and sanitized. facility ok to re-open facility will be invoiced for a second follow up inspection at *$298

No reported violations
Fail Nov 7, 2024
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

Upon follow-up inspection, found soap provided at bar station and found soda nozzle cleaned and found an infestation of LIVE cockroaches. **Facility is hereby closed due to LIVE cockroaches infestation. Once the violation warranting the closure has been corrected, contact environment health supervisor Priscilla Mark at 408/918-3433 or the main office at 408/918-3400 for a 2nd follow up inspection.** ***Facility shall cease and desist all sales. *** A 2nd follow up inspection shall be conducted. ***Subsequent follow up inspection after first follow up shall be billed $298/hr during business hours and $645/hrs (minimum of 2 hours) during nonbusiness hours upon availability.*** Consulted with Priscilla Mark.

1 reported violation
  • K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animalsCritical

    Major: Found LIVE cockroaches of different life stages in the following areas: near paper towel/register location (middle location) and along corner of bar service area where trash bin located. [CA] Eliminate all evidence of LIVE cockroaches. Continue to provide approved pest control services. Note: Found sticky traps along bar with signs of cockroaches.

Conditional Pass Nov 5, 2024
77/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

A follow up inspection will be conducted on 11/7/2024. The first follow-up inspection is free of charge. Subsequent follow up inspections after first follow up shall be billed $298/hr during business hours and $645/hr during non business hours upon availability. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action. Evidence of vermin observed during the follow-up inspection may result in further enforcement actions.

5 reported violations
  • K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

    The flooring material at the bar is in disrepair. [CA] Replace broken floor areas with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.

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

    Observed multiple dead cockroaches on monitoring stations at the bar area. [CA] The premises of each food facility shall be kept free of vermin. Discard of used monitoring stations and glue traps. Observed drain fly activity throughout the facility. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies. A follow-up inspection will be conducted, if evidence of vermin is observed during the follow-up inspection may result in further enforcement actions may be forthcoming.

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

    Unsecured CO2 cylinders stored within the rear ice machine area. [CA] All pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid structure.

  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitizedCritical

    Observed the build-up of a mold like material on the inner nozzle of the bar soda gun. [CA] Clean and sanitize soda gun nozzles as needed to prevent the build-up of mold like materials. [COS] Nozzle cleaned and sanitized. Mold like material on the upper panel of the ice machine. [CA] Clean and sanitize ice machine.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessibleCritical

    The bar hand wash station at the bar 3 compartment sink lacked a soap supply. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. [COS] Soap provided.

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