Pass
65
Latest score
60%
Pass rate
5
Inspections
6
Critical violations

Location

Latest inspection

PASSED
May 11, 2026FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION96 days ago

On-site for a follow-up inspection after facility earned a conditional pass during the last routine inspection conducted on 04/30/2026. Compliance of the following has been verified: K07: Improper hot and cold holding temperatures: - Pistachio and heavy cream mix measured 39F while maintained in an ice bath at the front service counter K08: Improperly using time as a public health control: - Corn dog batter and cooked boba pearls observed properly time marked with start and end times. Employees were able to answer questions pertaining to TPHC (4-hour rule). K14: Food contact surfaces unclean and unsanitized: - Facility has obtained extra bleach and quaternary ammonium sanitizer to ensure there are extras available in the event that they run out again. Ensure test strips are available on-site to test the required concentration of chemicals for the chosen type of sanitizer (i.e. chlorine, quaternary ammonium, etc.) Compliance of all major violations has been verified. Facility re-issued a Green "Pass". Continue to work on the violations cited during the last routine inspection.

Inspection Timeline

May 11, 2026Latest
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Apr 30, 2026
ConditionalScore: 65/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
65
Nov 24, 2025
Passed
ROUTINE INSPECTION
Aug 18, 2025
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Aug 14, 2025
ConditionalScore: 65/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
65

Violations Analysis

6
Critical Violations
4 in last 3 inspections
14
Non-Critical
20
Total Violations
Across 5 inspections

Complete inspection history

5 inspections
PassLatest May 11, 2026
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

On-site for a follow-up inspection after facility earned a conditional pass during the last routine inspection conducted on 04/30/2026. Compliance of the following has been verified: K07: Improper hot and cold holding temperatures: - Pistachio and heavy cream mix measured 39F while maintained in an ice bath at the front service counter K08: Improperly using time as a public health control: - Corn dog batter and cooked boba pearls observed properly time marked with start and end times. Employees were able to answer questions pertaining to TPHC (4-hour rule). K14: Food contact surfaces unclean and unsanitized: - Facility has obtained extra bleach and quaternary ammonium sanitizer to ensure there are extras available in the event that they run out again. Ensure test strips are available on-site to test the required concentration of chemicals for the chosen type of sanitizer (i.e. chlorine, quaternary ammonium, etc.) Compliance of all major violations has been verified. Facility re-issued a Green "Pass". Continue to work on the violations cited during the last routine inspection.

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

    At the hand wash facility at the front corner of the facility (directly adjacent to the preparation sink), the paper towel dispenser observed empty. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. [COS] Employee restocked paper towels.

Conditional Pass Apr 30, 2026
65/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Two or more major violations were cited during the routine inspection. A follow-up inspection will be conducted in the next 1 to 5 business days to verify compliance with all of the cited major violations. Subsequent follow-up inspections after the first shall be billed at $298/hour, one hour minimum, during normal business hours (7:30 AM to 4:30 PM), or $645 for a minimum of 2 hours, during non-business hours and in accordance with the inspector's availability. The posted placard is property of the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health and shall not be removed, covered-up, relocated, tampered with, camouflaged, or copied. Failure to comply may result in a fine and enforcement action as per county ordinance section B11-55. *Note: Spoke with the owner, Joe, via phone.

7 reported violations
  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical

    Pistachio and heavy cream mix measured 56F while maintained in a melted ice bath at the front service line. Per staff, item had been taken out of refrigeration approximately 2.25 hours prior. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at 41F or below, or at 135F or above to prevent the growth of bacteria. [COS] Employees replaced ice bath and stirred mixture. Mixture remeasured at 41F after approximately 30 minutes.

  • K05: Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

    Employee observed using their personal phone, then attempted to resume food preparation before being stopped. Employee observed utilizing their personal phone, then donned gloves and attempted to resume food preparation before being stopped. [CA] Employees shall wash their hands in all of the following scenarios: (1) Immediately before engaging in food preparation, including working with nonprepackaged food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-use food containers and utensils. (2) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms. (3) After using the toilet room. (4) After caring for or handling any animal allowed in a food facility pursuant to this part. (5) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking. (6) After handling soiled equipment or utensils. (7) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross-contamination when changing tasks. (8) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food. (9) Before initially donning gloves for working with food. (10) Before dispensing or serving food or handling clean tableware and serving utensils in the food service area. (11) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. [COS] Employees properly washed their hands.

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

    *REPEAT VIOLATION* Cooked boba pearls subjected to time as a public health control observed labeled with a time sticker stating "4PM-8PM". However, current time of inspection was 3:45PM. Per employees, boba pearls had been cooked at 3:30PM. Corn dog batter subjected to time as a public health control lacked time labeling. Per employees, corn dog batter had first contacted a hot dog at 2:30PM. *Note: Contact of hot dog renders batter a potentially hazardous food. [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review. [COS] Items were properly time labeled.

  • K21: Hot and cold water available

    Prep sink at the front service line is incapable of outputting hot water. Water measured 72F from the faucet. Three compartment sink and prep sink at the back kitchen are capable of outputting water at a maximum of 117F. [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. [COS] Manager turned on diverter valve for the prep sink at the front service line. Hot water re-measured at greater than 120F. *Note: Hot water violation for prep sink at the back kitchen and three compartment sink remain uncorrected.

  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitizedCritical

    Employee observed skipping the sanitizing step during warewashing. Per staff, they ran out of bleach. Facility lacks any form of sanitizer on-site. [CA] Facility shall maintain sanitizer on-site available for use at all times that the facility is in operation. Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds. [COS] Manager left and returned with a bottle of bleach. ____________ Minor violation: Accumulation of pink, mold-like growth on the upper interior panel of the ice machine. No direct contamination observed. [CA] Clean and sanitize interior of ice machine at a rate sufficient to preclude mold-like growth/buildup.

  • K41: Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

    Hand sink at the left-side of the front service line (oriented facing into the facility) observed slow draining. No overflow observed. [CA] Repair plumbing and maintain in good repair.

  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    *REPEAT VIOLATION* 1. Facility could not provide a valid, five-year (manager's) food safety certificate. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times. 2. Back of the house employee could not provide a food handler card. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.

Pass Nov 24, 2025
N/A

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Limited inspection conducted in conjunction with complaint investigation CO0158406. *Notes: Ensure that corndog batter that is used for dredging hot dogs is subjected to either time/temperature or only time (TPHC) control to prevent the growth of bacteria. The presence of hot dogs in contact with batter renders the batter a potentially hazardous food. Manager suggested the use of ice baths, or else subjecting the batter to time as a public health control.

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

    *REPEAT VIOLATION* Cooked boba pearls that are subjected to time as a public health control lacked time markings. [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review. [COS] Boba pearls labeled with time markings.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    *REPEAT VIOLATION* Handwash sink in the front right corner of the service area partially obstructed with a rolling cart. Wall-mounted dispenser lacked paper towels. *Note: Packets of paper towels available on dry storage shelves nearby. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. [COS] Handwash sink unobstructed. Paper towels restocked.

Pass Aug 18, 2025
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

On-site for a follow-up inspection after facility earned a conditional pass during the last routine inspection conducted on 8/14/2025 Compliance of the following has been verified: K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures - All PHF (potentially hazardous foods) measured at or below 41F. Under-counter refrigerator has been repaired so that it is now able to hold PHF at or below 41F. *NOTE: If facility wishes to use the glass display case for cold-holding the pistachio cream mix, the unit MUST be capable of holding food at or below 41F. K08: Time as a public health control - Both containers of cooked boba pearls observed to be labeled with time markings (4pm-8pm) Notes: - Sanitizer in the 3 compartment sink measured 200 ppm (quaternary ammonium) - Hand wash and prep sinks observed to be unobstructed Continue to work on all minor violations cited during the routine inspection on 8/14/2025

No reported violations
Conditional Pass Aug 14, 2025
65/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Two or more major violations were cited during the routine inspection. A follow-up inspection will be conducted in the next 1 to 3 business days to verify compliance with all of the cited major violations. Subsequent follow-up inspections after the first shall be billed at $298/hour, one hour minimum, during normal business hours (7:30 AM to 4:30 PM), or $645 for a minimum of 2 hours, during non-business hours and in accordance with the inspector's availability. Notes: Refrigeration equipment MUST be capable of maintaining potentially hazardous foods (PHF) at or below 41F. Recommend calling a fridge tech for the under-counter unit near the fryer PRIOR to follow-up inspection. Employee states that they wash strawberries in the three compartment sink. The three compartment sink shall be used only for dish washing. The prep sink shall be used to wash fruits/vegetables. Keep the prep sink unobstructed. PIC states that they do not have a sanitize step when washing dishes. Inspector instructed employees on proper wash, rinse, sanitize procedures (bleach, i.e. chlorine at 100 ppm for minimum 30 seconds) Per the PIC, blenders are washed in the front prep sink without a sanitize step. Discontinue the washing of blenders in the front prep sink. Blenders (i.e. food contact surfaces) shall be washed in the 3 compartment sink via wash, rinse, sanitize.

10 reported violations
  • K27: Food separated and protected

    Raw shell eggs stored over milk, water, and french fries in the walk-in cooler. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.

  • K41: Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

    Prep sink in the front area's faucet is leaking. [CA] Repair and maintain.

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

    1. Handles of scoops for bulk food in direct contact with food. One of the handles has broken off and is missing. Cup used as scoop in ice machine. [CA] Use handles with scoops, and keep scoops out of food to prevent contamination. 2. Prep sink in the back next to the walk-in cooler observed to be filled with employee belongings. [CA] Prep sink shall remain unobstructed for use.

  • K21: Hot and cold water available

    Three compartment sink is capable of outputting water at a maximum of 105F, as measured during time of inspection. Front prep sink is capable of outputting water at a maximum of 108F, as measured during time of inspection. [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.

  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    Facility lacks a food safety certificate. One employee's food handler card could not be provided upon request. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times. Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire. Food handler cards must be available upon request at all times.

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

    Two metal containers of cooked boba pearls are on TPHC, per the PIC (person in charge). Containers lacked time labels. [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review.

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

    Open can of redbull observed in the walk-in cooler. Per an employee, it is her personal drink. [CA] Employees shall drink from containers with tight fitting lids and straws to prevent possible contamination of food/food contact surfaces.

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical

    1. Hot dogs and mozzarella cheese on sticks measured 55F in the under-counter cooler unit next to the fryer. Per the PIC, these items were taken out and prepped prior to putting them into the under-counter cooler less than 2 hours prior. Ambient of the unit measured 54F. *NOTE: Refrigeration equipment MUST be capable of holding potentially hazardous foods at or below 41F. 2. Two large blocks of mozzarella cheese measured 51F on cardboard boxes outside of the walk-in. Per an employee, she took them out of the walk-in 10 minutes ago to start prepping. No active prep of these cheese blocks observed. 3. Pistachio and heavy cream mix measured 72F while sitting in a metal container on the front counter near the register. Per an employee, it was made 1 hour prior. [CA] PHF shall be held at or below 41F, OR at or above 135F to prevent the growth of bacteria. [COS] Hot dogs and mozzarella cheese on sticks relocated to the walk-in cooler. Mozzarella cheese blocks relocated to walk-in cooler. Pistachio and heavy cream mix to be used or discarded within 4 hours of first mixing (3 hours from the time of inspection).

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

    Large amount of grease buildup on hood screens above the fryer. [CA] Clean and maintain to provide adequate ventilation of heat/grease.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    Hand wash sink in the back prep area in front of the walk-in observed to be filled and thus obstructed with 3+ stacked 5 gallon plastic containers. Hand wash sink in the left corner of the front prep area observed to be fully obstructed with a cart and two tea dispensers. *Note: Hand wash sink in the far right corner of the front prep area, next to the prep sink, was available for use Employee cutting cheese in the back prep area states that she removes the 5 gallon plastic containers from inside the hand sink basin, OR washes her hands in the 3 compartment sink when she needs to wash her hands. [CA] Hand wash sinks shall remain unobstructed and thus usable during all hours that a food facility is in operation. The three compartment sink shall not be used for hand washing.

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