Follow-up for facility that was closed due to not having a valid Health Permit. Operator has completed the following: - Renewed Health permit - Sent receipt via text Facility is okay to resume operations.
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Follow-up for facility that was closed due to not having a valid Health Permit. Operator has completed the following: - Renewed Health permit - Sent receipt via text Facility is okay to resume operations.
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
This is a follow-up inspection to a 48 hour notice that was given 6/23/2026/. Facility has not paid the outstanding invoices. Facility is now closed due to: - Lack of a valid Environmental Health Permit Facility is to cease operation until either plan check submittal is approved or change of ownership process is completed. Any food facility shall not vend, prepare, store, distribute, or otherwise operate a food operation without an environmental health permit. 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. Contact our office at 1555 Berger Dr Building 2, Suite 300, San Jose, CA during regular business hours Monday - Friday from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm. You may also visit our website at www.ehinfo.org.
Facility lacks a valid health permit to operate. [CA] A food facility shall not be open for business without a valid health permit. CEASE AND DESIST ALL ACTIVITIES.
ROUTINE INSPECTION
Broken cove base tiles in bar area. [CA] Replace broken floor tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.
Back area has many unused items and unnecessary clutter stored on premises. [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.
Wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
Light out under ventilation hood. [CA] In every room and area in which any food is prepared, manufactured, processed or prepackaged or in which equipment or utensils are cleaned, sufficient natural or artificial lighting shall be provided.
--48 HOUR NOTICE— Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $ 3097.50. 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.
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
This is a third follow up and a charged inspection after routine inspection conducted on 9/2/25. Facility was closed due to vermin infestation. No observations of any cockroach or vermin activity in the facility. All the gaps or openings throughout the facility have been sealed. Kitchen FRP wall has been replaced with new FRP wall. Per owner, equipment in both bars has been replaced for like to like new equipment except dishwasher. In kitchen, three compartment sink, food preparation sink and walls have been changed. Plumbing location is same for all the sinks. Continue to obtain professional pest control services to ensure there is no vermin activity in the facility. Pest control report from 9/24 and a follow up report from 9/25 has been reviewed. Checklist has been provided. Facility is ok to reopen.
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
This is the second follow up inspection for the routine inspection conducted on 9/2/2025 where the facility was closed for an active vermin infestation and shall be charged at $298/hr, for a minimum of one hour. A completed checklist for reopening and a pest control report was provided prior to this inspection. Observations: K22: The floor sink is draining properly. Running the three compartment sink and prep sink did not cause a back up or overflow. K23: Observed live cockroaches in the kitchen area near the walls of the three compartment sink. No rodent droppings were observed in the facility. K44: The outdoor patio has been cleared of clutter. A hole near the floor on the outside of the building near the refuse enclosure has been sealed. Pest control service identified the hole as a potential entry point. In the upstairs bar room, at the ducting, there are still numerous holes. K45: Several cove base tiles in the downstairs bar area have been repaired. The conduit pipe outside of the rear storage walk in cooler near the ice machine has been sealed off. The door to the storage area in the kitchen space has been sealed off with FRP. Facility has sealed off lots of gaps and holes in the downstairs bar and kitchen, however there are still many gaps. Gaps were observed around overlapping finishing materials (FRP, drywall, etc). Facility is to remain closed until written authorization is given by this department to re-open. - Facility shall: - Provide pest control report from a licensed pest control company that indicates the type of control measures taken and that the facility has been treated. - Eradicate all live and dead rodents and insects from the facility. - Clean and sanitize the affected area(s) and equipment. - Dispose of all food items that have been adulterated/contaminated. - Seal holes (e.g. in walls and ceilings, repair coved base), and entryways (e.g. weather-stripping around doors); keep exterior doors closed; screen openable windows. - Eliminate harborage inside and outside of the facility - remove unused/cast-off equipment, contributory vegetation, etc.) - Eliminate food and water sources inside and outside the facility. - Properly store items (e.g. at least 6 inches above floor in sealed rodent-proof/insect-proof containers; organize overly packed and disorganized storage areas). - Properly store and dispose of garbage and other waste (e.g. bagged wastes, keep dumpster lids closed, frequent removal). ** Please note that pest control treatments for rodents or insects may require a sufficient amount of contact time for these to be effective. Consult with pest control company for guidelines on eliminating harborage, entryways, and food/water sources. - Subsequent follow-up inspection shall be billed at $298/hour, minimum one hour, during normal business hour, Monday - Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and $645 for a minimum of two hours, during non-business hours, and upon inspector availability. Notify this department once issues have been addressed. Failure to correct major violations upon the third follow up inspection may result in further enforcement actions from this department such as an office hearing.
1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: Observed live cockroaches in the kitchen area near the walls of the three compartment sink. 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: Yes 4. Notification: The persons in charge during inspection, Omer and Koray, hav been informed that the facility must close immediately. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
The left faucet of the three compartment sink does not work and the right faucet of the three compartment sink fell off as I turned it on. [CA] Repair all plumbing and ensure the three compartment sink works.
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
This is the first follow up inspection for the routine inspection conducted on 9/2/2025 where the facility was closed for an active vermin infestation. A completed checklist for reopening and a pest control report was provided prior to this inspection. Observations: K22: There is a floor sink under the three compartment sink that is clogged and not going down. Per Omer, the floor sink does not drain to anything as there was service done to the grease trap. Note: The three compartment sink is directly plumbed and the adjacent dishwasher is draining to a different floor sink. K23: Observed live cockroaches in the downstairs bar area and behind the door near the cookline area. Observed dead cockroaches and oothecas throughout the facility notably along the wall where the small door in the kitchen is and in the downstairs bar area under the counter tops. Numerous rodent droppings were observed under the wire racks holding the liquor on the second floor. There was a glue trap with rodent fur and numerous droppings under the same wire racks. K44: On the outdoor patio, outside of the upstairs sining area, there is an accumulation of items not required for the operation of the facility with evidence of harboring rodents via numerous droppings. In the upstairs bar room, at the ducting, there are numerous holes. K45: Several cove base tiles in the downstairs bar area are in disrepair. There is a pipe outside of the rear storage walk in cooler near the ice machine that was blocked by a plastic bag. Upon removal an offensive odor and dead cockroaches were observed. Note: The patio with the outdoor harborage, the room with the wire racks, and the upstairs bar with the holes in the ducting are all in sequence of each other on the second floor. Facility is to remain closed until written authorization is given by this department to re-open. Subsequent follow-up inspections after the first follow-up shall be billed $298-hour, minimum one hour, during normal business hours: Monday-Friday 7:30AM to 5:00PM or $645 for a minimum of two hours, during non-business hours, and upon inspector availability. Notify this department once issues have been addressed.
On the outdoor patio, outside of the upstairs sining area, there is an accumulation of items not required for the operation of the facility with evidence of harboring rodents via numerous droppings. In the upstairs bar room, at the ducting, there are numerous holes. [CA] The premises of each food facility shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish all clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces the facility shall be kept vermin proof.
Several cove base tiles in the downstairs bar area and the rear storage area are in disrepair. There is a pipe outside of the rear storage walk in cooler near the ice machine that was blocked by a plastic bag. Upon removal an offensive odor and dead cockroaches were observed. [CA] The walls / ceilings shall have durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, light-colored, and washable surfaces. All floor surfaces, other than the customer service areas, shall be approved, smooth, durable and made of nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. Approved base coving shall be provided in all areas, except customer service areas and where food is stored in original unopened containers.
1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: Observed live cockroaches in the downstairs bar area and behind the door near the cookline area. Observed dead cockroaches and oothecas throughout the facility notably along the wall where the small door in the kitchen is and in the downstairs bar area under the counter tops. Numerous rodent droppings were observed under the wire racks holding the liquor on the second floor. There was a glue trap with rodent fur and numerous droppings under the same wire racks. 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: Yes 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Omer, has been informed that the facility must close immediately. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
There is a floor sink under the three compartment sink that is clogged and not going down. There is also an offensive odor coming from the floor sink. Note: Per Omer, the floor sink does not drain to anything as there was service done to the grease trap. Note: The three compartment sink is directly plumbed and the adjacent dishwasher is draining to a different floor sink. [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.
ROUTINE INSPECTION
Chef mentioned facility makes yogurt in house. Discontinue this practice. Food facility shall obtain a HACCP plan approval for all alternate practice or procedure. Facility shall cease and deist all food operations. Facility is closed due to cockroach and rodent activity. Food facility shall remain closed and complete the following requirements before reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider Ensure the facility is cleaned and sanitized and there is no evidence of rodent activity or any dead or live cockroach activity in the facility. Contact district specialist Sukhreet Kaur at (408) 918-3460 or sukhreet.kaur@deh.sccgov.org to schedule re inspection once the above requirements are completed. - 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, minimum two hours, during non-business hours, and upon inspector availability. - 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
Observed gap in back exit doors. [CA] Repair the doors to replace any openings or gaps. Observed openings around the door for small storage room in kitchen. Small storage is not approved or vermin proof. It has exposed insulation area or many crevices and cracks for cockroaches to hide. Remove all the unused items from the storage. Observed openings with cockroaches coming out on wall and under the shelf on right side next to bread hot holding unit [CA] Seal openings or gaps to prevent vermin entry.
Observed unused items in the back storage area of the facility near ice machine, unused ice machine in main bar, unused equipment near back exit door and in unused bar on second story, [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.
Observed multiple boxes of food and other food related items stored on the floor.. [CA] Properly store utensils and equipment in a clean and sanitary manner. Store items 6 inches above the floors for easy access for cleaning and store away from the walls to inspect for vermin activity.
1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: Cockroaches - 10+ dying cockroaches on sticky trap on floor under sink in second floor bar (bar is not in use at this time). 1 crawling on wire/pipe behind trash can in bar area near bread hot holding unit. 3-4 live on the wall inside the same area behind the trash can. 1 crawling on wall and multiple dead inside sticky traps inside small storage space in the kitchen next to single door refrigerator and prep unit Rodent Droppings : Observed 2-3 rodent droppings under racks and on small ledge/shelves for alcohol on second floor. Multiple traps throughout the facility. Owner provided pest control reports from August. He mentioned they have already sealed holes and gaps throughout the facility. 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: Yes 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Omer Artun, has been informed that the facility must close immediately. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider. Observed small flying insects in main bar area. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.
Observed soiled wiping towel on a prep table. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium). Wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
Accumulation of mold like substance on inside panel of ice machine. [CA] Clean and sanitize the ice machine.
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