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LOS LAGOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

4080 MONTEREY RD, SAN JOSE, CA, 95111 +14083620166
Pass
84
Latest score
100%
Pass rate
4
Inspections
2
Critical violations

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Latest inspection

PASSED
Jan 2, 2026ROUTINE INSPECTION225 days ago

Inspection Timeline

Jan 2, 2026Latest
PassedScore: 84/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
84
Jun 19, 2025
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Jun 18, 2025
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Jun 3, 2025
PassedScore: 81/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
81

Violations Analysis

2
Critical Violations
1 in last 3 inspections
13
Non-Critical
15
Total Violations
Across 4 inspections

Complete inspection history

4 inspections
PassLatest Jan 2, 2026
84/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

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

    THE COLD WATER AT THE SECOND HAND WASH SINK WAS NOT DISPENSING. [CA] ENSURE THAT COLD AND HOT WATER IS BEING DISPENSED AT THE HAND WASH SINK. COS

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

    FOUND A MOP INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. [CA] HANG THE MOP TO AIR DRY.

  • K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean

    FOUND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE BOTTOM AND FRONT OF THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] CLEAN THIS AREA MORE OFTEN.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    MISSING PAPER TOWELS AT THE SECOND HAND WASH SINK IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. [CA] PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS IN AN APPROVED DISPENSER.

  • K27: Food separated and protected

    FOUND RAW BEEF STORED ON A SHELF ABOVE ONIONS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] STORE RAW FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN BELOW COOKED OR READY TO EAT FOOD.

  • K04: Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use

    FOUND A FOOD EMPLOYEE EATING CARROTS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. [CA] ENSURE THE EMPLOYEES EAT IN AN AREA AWAY AND SEPARATE FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS.

  • K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

    FOUND A CLOTH BEING USED TO COVER THE CORN MASA. [CA] USE ONLY FOOD GRADE COVERS. COS

Pass Jun 19, 2025
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

FOLLOW UP INSPECTION FROM 6/6/25 AND 6/18/25 IN WHICH THE WALK IN COOLER WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41 OR BELOW. FINDINGS: PER OPERATOR: THE WALK IN COOLER WAS SERVICED AND IT CAN NOW KEEP THE POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. OK TO USE. THIS SECOND RE-INSPECTION WILL BE CHARGED, MINIMUM ONE HOUR.

No reported violations
Pass Jun 18, 2025
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

FOLLOW UP INSPECTION FROM 6/6/25 IN WHICH THE WALK IN COOLER WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41 OR BELOW. FINDINGS: PER OPERATOR: THE WALK IN COOLER WAS SERVICED. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLER IS 48F. A SECOND FOLLOW UP INSPECTION WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW. NOTE: - Subsequent follow-up inspection after first follow-up shall be billed $290/hour, minimum one hour, during normal business hours (Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM), and $629/hour, minimum two hours, during non-business hours, and upon inspector availability.

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

    ABOUT 20 LBS OF BIRRIA AND 30 LBS OF MENUDO WERE FOUND AT 48F STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER OVERNIGHT. [CA] KEEP THE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. SEE VC&D

  • K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

    FOUND THE WALK IN COOLER KEEPING THE FOOD AT 48F. [CA] REPAIR/ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE TO BE ABLE TO KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. DO NOT USE THE WALK IN COOLER TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD UNTIL IT IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Pass Jun 3, 2025
81/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

6 reported violations
  • K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean

    FOUND THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. [CA] CLEAN THE COVERS MORE OFTEN.

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

    FOUND A MOP STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK. [CA] HANG THE MOP TO AIR DRY. FOUND A GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK DOOR GREATER THAN AN QUARTER OF AN INCH. [CA] REDUCE THE GAP TO NO GREATER THAN A QUARTER OF AN INCH.

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

    FOUND THE MENUDO AT 46F AND MEXICAN RICE AT 45F STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW.

  • K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

    FOUND THE WALK IN COOLER WITH THE FAN DRIPPING/SPRINKLING WATER OUT FROM THE COMPRESSOR. [CA] REPAIR THE REFRIGERATOR.

  • K40: Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

    FOUND A WIPING CLOTH STORED ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTH IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.

  • K13: Food in good condition, safe, unadulteratedCritical

    FOUND THE MEXICAN RICE AND CHILES RELLENOS NOT COVERED AND UNDER THE PATH OF SPRINKLING WATER COMING OUT OF THE FAN IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] FOOD SHALL BE FREE OF ANY CONTAMINANT. SEE VC&D.

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