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KOKO IZAKAYA

759 E EL CAMINO REAL, SUNNYVALE, CA, 94087 +14082124123
Pass
75
Latest score
100%
Pass rate
2
Inspections
2
Critical violations

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PASSED
Jul 10, 2025ROUTINE INSPECTION401 days ago

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: KOKO IZAKAYA NEW OWNER: THE SUM The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP14. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $1,723.00 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: 8/1/25 - 7/31/26 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 7/10/25 *Permit condition: NA *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.

Inspection Timeline

Jul 10, 2025Latest
Passed
ROUTINE INSPECTION
Dec 5, 2024
PassedScore: 75/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
75

Violations Analysis

2
Critical Violations
2 in last 3 inspections
11
Non-Critical
13
Total Violations
Across 2 inspections

Complete inspection history

2 inspections
PassLatest Jul 10, 2025
N/A

ROUTINE INSPECTION

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: KOKO IZAKAYA NEW OWNER: THE SUM The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP14. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $1,723.00 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: 8/1/25 - 7/31/26 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 7/10/25 *Permit condition: NA *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.

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

    Accumulation of grease on walls and floors in cookline area, food debris under equipment throughout the facility. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.

  • K27: Food separated and protected

    Observed handwash sink next to clean plates at front sushi prep area. [CA] Install a splash guard at hand wash sink to prevent contamination.

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

    Measured ambient temperature of middle refrigerator in front of cookline at 45F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.

  • K21: Hot and cold water availableCritical

    Hot water measured at 94F-95F at all the hand wash sink and three compartment sinks. [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] PIC adjusted the water and water measured above 120F.

  • K48: Plan review

    Lack of hand wash sink at warewash area. [CA] Provide a hand wash sink at warewash area. A person proposing to build or remodel a food facility shall submit plans and specifications for review and shall receive plan approval prior to starting any new construction or remodeling. Contact DEH at 408-918-3400 or at www.ehinfo.org to obtain plan check requirements. Email for plan check: dehplancheck@deh.sccgov.org Submit by 7/25/25

Pass Dec 5, 2024
75/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

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

    Accumulation of heavy grease, food debris on walls and floors in front sushi prep line and in cook line area. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.

  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

    Chlorine measured at 0 ppm in dish machine. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM. Use three compartment sink for manual sanitization until dish machine is fixed.

  • K21: Hot and cold water available

    Hot water measured at 115F at 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.

  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    Lack of food handler card for one employee in the facility. [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.

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical

    Measured sushi rice at 77F in rice warmer. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] PIC time marked the container to use rice with 4 hours from it was taken out of temperature control. TPHC form provided to PIC.

  • K49: Permits available

    --48 HOUR NOTICE— Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $2,153.75. 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.

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

    Observed a gap in door knob handle of screen door at the back of the facility. [CA] Close the gaps.

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

    Cold water handle for three compartment sink faucet is loose and does not close properly. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

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