This was a follow-up inspection to the 12/3/2025 follow-up/closure. Operator sent specialist pest control report, completed checklist and copy of paid invoice.
Notified Supervisor J. Rubingh of re-opening.
Continue to work closely with professional pest control services. Continue cleaning and sealing any holes or crevices in the facility.
Inspection Timeline
Dec 4, 2025Latest
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Dec 3, 2025
Failed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Dec 1, 2025
Failed
ROUTINE INSPECTION
Sep 24, 2025
PassedScore: 69/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
69
Violations Analysis
3
Critical Violations
2 in last 3 inspections
14
Non-Critical
17
Total Violations
Across 4 inspections
Complete inspection history
4 inspections
PassLatest Dec 4, 2025
N/A
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
This was a follow-up inspection to the 12/3/2025 follow-up/closure. Operator sent specialist pest control report, completed checklist and copy of paid invoice.
Notified Supervisor J. Rubingh of re-opening.
Continue to work closely with professional pest control services. Continue cleaning and sealing any holes or crevices in the facility.
1 reported violation▼
K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Fail Dec 3, 2025
N/A
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Follow-up inspection to routine inspection conducted by Hayley Mentz on 12/01/2025.
Facility sent a completed checklist for reopening due to vermin and a professional pest control report stating facility was free from vermin.
Facility continues to have rodent activity. Rodent droppings observed on food display shelfs throughout the facility.
Facility shall remain closed.
Requirements Before Reopening:
1. Email a new, signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector.
**all items on the checklist must be completed before the follow-up inspection.
2. Submit a new copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider stating facility is clear of vermin.
The first follow-up inspection was free of charge.
Subsequent follow up inspections will be billed $298/hr during business hours and $645/ hr during non business hours upon availability.
Failure to comply may result in enforcement action.
4 reported violations▼
K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animalsCritical
1. Observed Vermin: Rodent droppings on food display shelves throughout the facility.
2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes.
3. Supervisor Notified: Anjani Sircar
4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, sheikh nazeer, has been informed that the facility must remain closed.
[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 a new, signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector.
2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
K58: Placard properly displayed/posted
Red "Closed" placard was covered by the use of a printed piece of paper place on the outside of the door.
[CA] The placard shall not be defaced, marred, or camouflaged.
[COS] Paper blocking the placard removed.
Further enforcement actions may be forthcoming.
K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Cardboard used to line display shelves within the facility. [CA] Discontinue the use of cardboard boxes to line shelves/flooring, use approved equipment made of materials that is easily cleanable, durable, smooth, and nonabsorbent.
Observed gaps between the metal electrical piping and the plaster ceiling by the rear door into the facility.[CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage.
Fail Dec 1, 2025
N/A
ROUTINE INSPECTION
Limited inspection conducted in conjunction with CO0158420
Facility is closed due to a rodent infestation.
Facility is to immediately cease and desist all operations, including but not limited to food preparation, service, handling,
distribution, and sale.
The following must be provided prior to reopening:
1. The signed and completed Reopening Checklist, emailed to the assigned inspector
2. A copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider, stating that facility has been treated and that all vermin activity has
been abated, emailed to the assigned inspector
Facility must also perform the following actions prior to reopening:
- Eliminate all presence of vermin, dead or alive, within the facility.
- Clean and sanitize all areas, including but not limited to floors, walls, ceilings, and surfaces of all equipment throughout the
facility.
- Seal any gaps, cracks, or holes within the premises and in the structure of the facility that may provide harborage or entrance for
vermin.
- Dispose of any contaminated items.
A follow-up inspection must be conducted prior to facility reopening. Call or email to schedule. Business card provided.
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.
A facility found in operation after having its permit suspended may be subject to a penalty of three times the facility’s normal
operating permit fee.
1 reported violation▼
K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animalsCritical
1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: Rodent dropping down every aisle, on food shelves, on food packaging. Store smells like rodent urine.
2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes.
3. Supervisor Notified: yes.
4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Ali, 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.
Pass Sep 24, 2025
69/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
The space at 558-A is a new addition to the facility. Per manager, the space has been in use for about 5 months. Submit application to the Plan Check Program at the department no later than 10/08/2025.
11 reported violations▼
K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Prep sink was observed cracked.
[Corrective Action] Repair or replace the prep sink.
K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Heavy grime accumulation on the basin of the handwash sink in the coconut shredding room.
[Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.
K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
The 3 compartment sink is inaccessible. Stacks of flattened cardboards are placed on the 3 compartment sink to use as a work surface.
[Corrective Action] Ensure the 3 compartment sink is accessible. Discard all cardboard on the sink.
K38: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Cooking equipments observed in the back room of space 558-A. No exhaust hood observed. Per manager, small samosas are deep fried.
[Corrective Action] No cooking is allowed in this facility.
K48: Plan review
The space next door (558-A) has been added to the facility. There have not been any plan submittal to this department and the space has not been approved for use.
[Corrective Action] Submit plans to this department by 10/08/2025.
K32: Food properly labeled and honestly presented
Lack of label for a bag of udla (like black beans). No price label for the young goat and frozen fishes.
[Corrective Action] Provide a label for the udla. Provide price label for the young goat and fishes.
1. A roll of paper towel was observed stored outside of the paper towel dispenser at the coconut shredding room.
[Corrective Action] Store the roll of paper towel inside of the paper towel dispenser.
2. Lack of paper towels in the restroom. Facility uses a separate loose roll of toilet paper to dry hands.
[Corrective Action] Ensure the paper towel dispenser is stocked at all times.
K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Manager does not appear to understand the basic food safety concepts.
[Corrective Action] Manager may need to go take a class on basic food safety. Food Handler classes are available online.
K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
1. Rodent droppings observed on the floor by the water heater, on the floor under snack shelving and worshiping items at space 558-A.
[Corrective Action] Clean and sanitize areas of old rodent droppings. Maintain facility clean.
2. Fruit flies observed around the floor sink at the coconut shredding room.
[Corrective Action] Eliminate fruit flies using safe methods.
K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical
1. Masala roti uncooked in the single door upright cooler by the front door was measured at 56 degrees Fahrenheit.
[Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
[Suitable Alternative] The packages of uncooked roti was taken out of refrigeration and placed into crates to return to vendor.
2. Chicken puff, veg puff, and egg puff in the hot holding unit was measured at 96 degrees Fahrenheit. Per manager, the items were just delivered an hour ago from the Coconut Hill in Union City.
[Corrective Action] Maintain hot Potentially Hazardous Foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Ensure the puffs are delivered at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit and placed into the hot holding unit immediately.
[Suitable Alternative] Manager will discard the remaining by 6:00 PM.
1. Damaged floor observed by the single door upright cooler.
[Corrective Action] Maintain floor in good condition.
2. Damaged floor observed in the walk-in cooler.
[Corrective Action] Maintain floor in good condition.
3. Flooring in the coconut shredding room has accumulation of grime and the floor is very wet.
[Corrective Action] Maintain floors clean. Maintain floors dry when possible.
Source: Santa Clara County open data. Records are supplied as-is and may take 24–48 hours to reflect a newly published inspection.