64
Latest score
80%
Pass rate
5
Inspections
4
Critical violations

Location

Latest inspection

PASSED
Jun 9, 2026ROUTINE INSPECTION67 days ago

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: Ignite NEW OWNER: Ignite Hospitality LLC 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 $2,478.00 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: 07/01/26 - 06/30/27 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 06/09/26 *Permit condition: *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

Jun 9, 2026Latest
Passed
ROUTINE INSPECTION
Mar 4, 2026
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Feb 26, 2026
ConditionalScore: 64/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
64
Jun 3, 2025
PassedScore: 94/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
94
Oct 18, 2024
PassedScore: 83/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
83

Violations Analysis

4
Critical Violations
3 in last 3 inspections
13
Non-Critical
17
Total Violations
Across 5 inspections

Complete inspection history

5 inspections
PassLatest Jun 9, 2026
N/A

ROUTINE INSPECTION

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: Ignite NEW OWNER: Ignite Hospitality LLC 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 $2,478.00 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: 07/01/26 - 06/30/27 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 06/09/26 *Permit condition: *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.

No reported violations
Pass Mar 4, 2026
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

Onsite for the first routine inspection following several major violations observed during the routine inspection. Observations: K07: All PHFs were in appropriate time and temperature relationships. K18: Faciltiy was able to demonstrate calibration of pH meter and testing of sushi rice pH to confirm compliance with CDPH approved HACPP plan. K21: Hot water was restored to the outside bar and restrooms. Per PIC, they had a couple parts replaced on the water heater. K58: The yellow CONDITIONAL PASS placard was missing from the placard sleeve. Per facility management they were unaware of the placard missing. Per Doug, they will launch an investigation and go through their CCTV footage. Continue to correct any and all pending violations.

1 reported violation
  • K58: Placard properly displayed/posted

    The yellow CONDITIONAL PASS placard was missing from the placard sleeve. Per facility management they were unaware of the placard missing. Per Doug, they will launch an investigation and go through their CCTV footage. [CA] The placard shall not be defaced, marred, camouflaged, hidden obstructed in any way, removed, or placed at a height or location that the Environmental Health Specialist determines contradicts the intent of this section. Further enforcement may be required.

Conditional Pass Feb 26, 2026
64/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Notes: - A follow up inspection will be conducted within 5 business days to verify compliance with major violations noted. The first follow up inspection is free of charge. Any and all subsequent follow up inspections shall be charged at the approved hourly rate of $298.00/hr, minimum of one hour, during normal business hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and $645 for a minimum of two hours, during non-business hours, and upon inspector availability. - Please send a copy of the HACCP plan to district specialist.

8 reported violations
  • K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

    Faciltiy lacks testing materials for their choice of sanitizer at the three compartment sink. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    Food handler cards for some staff were not available. [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.

  • K18: Compliance with variance/ROP/HACCP PlanCritical

    1. Facility is not maintaining records of pH meter calibration per HACCP. 2. Facility is not maintaining records of trained personnel per HACCP. 3. Facility was unable to demonstrate testing of sushi rice. Note: Per chef onsite and operations director their head sushi chef had left the location at 4pm after testing the sushi rice. Log was filled out by Luis. [CA] The food facility shall follow the approved HACCP plan procedures.

  • K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

    Small flies were observed in the indoor bar near the soda gun. [CA] Ensure to maintain the facility free of animals, pests, and vermin.

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical

    Ramen broth was found on the range on a burner that was turned off measuring at 120F. Per cook, they reheated it about an hour prior. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Soup was reheated to 165F.

  • K29: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

    Sanitizer solution in a sanitizer bucket stored near the outdoo rbar handwash station measured above 400 ppm of quaternary ammonia. [CA] Ensure to maintain quaternary ammonia based sanitizer solution at 200 ppm or the approved range listed on the manufacturer's label.

  • K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

    1. The floors of the kitchen area have an accumulation of grime and food debris. 2. The wall under the sink across the fryers is in disrepair. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair.

  • K21: Hot and cold water availableCritical

    The water heater servicing the mop sink, customer restrooms, and outdoor bar was not working. The kitchen, indoor bar, and staff restroom had hot water. [CA] An approved, adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided. [SA] Facility to not wash dishes in the bar. Restore hot water to the affected areas before follow up inspection.

Pass Jun 3, 2025
94/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

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

    In the kitchen area, at the floor under the cook line equipment, there is an accumulation of grease and food debris. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair.

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

    1. Facility has a non ANSI accredited microwave. 2. Facility has a non ANSI accredited toaster oven. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation). 3. In the indoor bar area, at the three glass door low boy cooler, it is not maintaining temperature at 41°F or below. It is also pooling water. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below. Repair, service, or replace the unit.

  • K27: Food separated and protected

    In the walk in cooler, on the wire racks, raw shell eggs were found stored above several sauces. [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. [COS] Staff rearranged the eggs to be at the bottom of the walk in cooler.

Pass Oct 18, 2024
83/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

A follow up inspection will be conducted to verify compliance with K35.

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

    1. In the sushi preparation area, at the prep cooler closest to the server station, multiple PHFs (salmon, tuna, imitation crab) were found above 41°F for longer than 4 hours. 2. In the back of house area, at the cook line, PHFs (corn dog, chicken) in two prep coolers were found above 41°F for longer than 4 hours. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below. [COS] Staff VC&D the affected items. See VC&D report.

  • K21: Hot and cold water available

    In the kitchen area, at the hand washing sink, the hot water was turned off. Per kitchen staff they occasionally store a crate of dry goods near the hand sink that turns off the valve. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds. [COS] Staff turned on the valve at time of the inspection. Water measured at over 100°F.

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

    *REPEAT VIOLATION* In the back of house area, at the cookline, there is a gas powered rice cooker that is not under the exhaust hood system. [CA] Provide approved exhaust hood ventilation over all cooking equipment as required to effectively remove cooking odors, smoke, steam, grease, heat, and vapors. Failure to comply may result in further enforcement action from this department.

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

    1. In the sushi preparation area, at the prep cooler closest to the server station, the unit is not maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below. 2. *REPEAT VIOLATION*: In the back of house area, at the cook line, there are two prep coolers that are not maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below. [SA] Facility had a service technician come out and they fixed the prep cooler at the sushi preparation area and one of the coolers at the cook line.

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

    In the back of house area, at the faucet next to the dish washer, there is a leak. [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.