67
Latest score
67%
Pass rate
3
Inspections
4
Critical violations

Location

Latest inspection

PASSED
Aug 12, 2025ROUTINE INSPECTION368 days ago

Inspection Timeline

Aug 12, 2025Latest
PassedScore: 67/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
67
Nov 8, 2024
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Nov 6, 2024
ConditionalScore: 60/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
60

Violations Analysis

4
Critical Violations
4 in last 3 inspections
16
Non-Critical
20
Total Violations
Across 3 inspections

Complete inspection history

3 inspections
PassLatest Aug 12, 2025
67/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

11 reported violations
  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    Service station hand sink partially blocked by multiple cups/mugs in the basin. [CA]: Hand sinks must remain unobstructed at all times. Ensure all hand sinks are easily accessible to employees to facilitate proper hand washing.

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

    Entry door propped open throughout inspection. [CA]: Facility shall be fully enclosed at all times.

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

    Leak from cold water valve at cook line hand sink observed. [CA]: Repair leak.

  • K09: Proper cooling methods

    Sausage with green beans actively cooling in flat pan but completely covered by saran wrap. [CA]: Potentially Hazardous Foods shall be cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and then from 70F to 41F within 4 hours (6 hours total). Approved cooling methods include; 1. Placing the food in shallow, heat-conductive pans. 2. Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions. 3. Using rapid cooling equipment (no plastic bins or containers). 4. Adding ice as an ingredient. 5. Using ice paddles. 6. Placing containers in an ice bath, stirring food frequently. 7. In accordance to an approved HACCP Plan

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical

    *REPEAT VIOLATION* At the 3 door under counter cooler next to warmer, multiple Potentially Hazardous Food (PHF) measured between 45F - 53F. Ambient temperature of unit measured at 53F. [CA]: Potentially Hazardous Food shall be cold held at 41F or below. [COS/SA]: PHFs that measured above 41F for more than 4 hours were voluntarily discarded. PHFs that measured above 41F for less than 4 hours were relocated to another cooler.

  • K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

    Missing testing method for measuring Quat Ammonium and Chlorine sanitizer. [CA]: Provide an approved testing method for measuring Quat Ammonium and Chlorine sanitizer (ex: test strips).

  • K26: Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

    *REPEAT VIOLATION* Raw ground (measured at 30F) thawing in stagnant water at prep sink. [CA]: CA]: Frozen food shall be thawed using the following approved methods: -Under refrigeration that maintain the food temperature at 41F or below. -Completely submerged under cold running water or a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70F or below. -In microwave oven as long as it is cooked immediately. -As part of the cooking process [COS]: Raw ground beef was placed under running cool water.

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

    1. Ambient temperature of 3 door under counter cooler (next to warmer) measured at 53F. Staff adjusted thermostat of unit but ambient temperature did not decrease. [CA]: All cooling units shall be able to cold hold PHFs at 41F or below at all times. Discontinue use of unit for PHFs until it is properly working. Assess/repair unit as needed. 2. Gaskets of 3 door under counter cooler (next to warmer) in disrepair. [CA]: Repair/replace gaskets and maintain in good condition.

  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

    *REPEAT VIOLATION* 1. Upright and under counter dish machines are dispensing 0 ppm of Chlorine sanitizer. No active ware-washing observed. Available 3 comp sink with 200 ppm Quat sanitizer observed. Dish machines shall be able to dispense 50 ppm of Chlorine sanitizer when ware-washing. Discontinue use of dish machines until it is able to dispense at least 50 ppm of Chlorine sanitizer. Discussed proper manual ware-washing with manager. Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds. *REPEAT VIOLATION* 2. Washed and wet plastic containers stacked on top of each other. [CA]: Equipment and utensils must be properly air dried after sanitizing and prior to stacking. 3. Dark colored grime observed on the interior surface of ice machine. No direct contamination observed. [CA]: Properly clean and sanitize the interior of ice machine. Food contact surface equipment shall be maintained clean at all times. Ensure ice is protected at all times during cleaning.

  • K21: Hot and cold water available

    *REPEAT VIOLATION* Cook line hand sink's cold water valve is turned off and unable to provide cold water due to leak. Available nearby hand sink observed. [CA]: Hand sinks shall be capable of providing cold water at all times.

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

    Large fly observed at cook line and multiple small flies observed at the bar area. No direct contamination observed. [CA]: Remove flies using safe, approved and effective methods. Ensure food and food contact surfaces are protected at all times from possible contamination. Remove any standing water in facility

Pass Nov 8, 2024
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

Follow up inspection for routine inspection conducted on 11/06/2024 regarding the following violations: -K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible -K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures -K09 Proper cooling methods -K11 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding -K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized -K39 Thermometers provided, accurate Specialist observations: -K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible: CORRECTED. Soap and single use towels available at all hand sink stations. -K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures: CORRECTED. -K09 Proper cooling methods: CORRECTED. Lasagna, eggplant, and lentil soup that were cooled down from last night observed in approved temperatures. -K11 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding: not observed final reheating temperature but marinara sauce and cheese that were reheated then transferred to warmer to be hot held was in the approved temperature range. Discussed ensuring potentially hazardous food that are reheated reach at least 165F for 15 seconds prior to hot holding at 135F. -K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized: CORRECTED. Dish machine observed dispensing 50 ppm of Chlorine. -K39 Thermometers provided, accurate: CORRECTED Probe thermometers at prep areas and refrigeration units observed. Discussed with manager that the health permit will be upgraded to FP14. A revised invoice will be sent via mail or email and permit owner shall be responsible for completing the payment difference by the due date that will be stated on the invoice.

No reported violations
Conditional Pass Nov 6, 2024
60/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Discussed with manager that violations with comply by date shall be corrected by 11/8/2024. Continued non-compliance will result in subsequent follow-up inspections charged at $298 per hour. Per Manager, facility cools down multiple food items such as marinara sauce, lentil soup, minestrone soup, lasagna, and egg plant dishes. Specialist discussed with manager potentially upgrading facility permit to FP14.

9 reported violations
  • K39: Thermometers provided, accurate

    1. Missing probe thermometer. [CA]: Provide a probe thermometer that is accurate, easily readable, and suitable for measuring the internal temperature of food at all food preparation areas. 2. Missing thermometers in cooling units. [CA]: Provide thermometers that are located to measure air temperature in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit. If permanently affixed temperature reading device is used, ensure it is properly working and easily viewed.

  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    1. Food safety manager certificate not provided. [CA]: Provide proof of a valid food safety manager certification. Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged Potentially Hazardous Food shall have a valid food safety manager certificate available on site for review at all times. 2. Food handler training not provided. [CA]: All employees that handle open food or food contact surfaces shall obtain valid Food Handler Cards within 30 days of employment. Food Handler Cards shall be maintained on site and available for review at all times

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical

    At the kitchen prep area stored in insufficient ice bath, cheese measured at 50F, tomato sauce measured at 46F. Chef stated food items were stored in the ice bath approximately 30 minutes prior to measurement. [CA]: Potentially Hazardous Food (PHFs) shall be cold held at 41F or below at all times. [COS]: More ice and water were placed in the ice bath to rapidly cool down food.

  • K11: Proper reheating procedures for hot holdingCritical

    In the warmer, Marinara sauce measured at 46F and gorgonzola cheese measured at 48F. Per Chef, food items were placed in the warmer to reheat approximately less than 1 hour prior to measurement. [CA]: Potentially Hazardous Foods shall be properly reheated in a cooking unit to at least 165F for 15 seconds prior to placing in a warmer for hot holding at 135F. Discontinue reheating food in warmer. [COS]: PHFs were reheated to at least 165F during inspection.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    At the bar hand sink station, no soap and single use towels were provided. Another nearby hand sink station with soap and single use towel available. [CA]: Hand sink stations shall always be provided with soap and single use towels.

  • K09: Proper cooling methodsCritical

    1. In the 3 door under counter cooler unit, lasagna and eggplant measured between 44F - 48F and were stored in containers completely secured with saran wraps and stacked directly on top of each other. Chef and manager stated food items were cooked last night, covered, then placed in the unit to cool down. 2. In the reach in unit, marinara sauce measured at 46F and lentil soup measured at 48F and were stored in deep containers completely secured with a lid. Manager stated food items were cooked last night then placed in the unit to cool down. [CA]: Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs) shall be cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and then from 70F to 41F within 4 hours (6 hours total). Use shallow metal pans (no more than 2 inches for solid foods and no more than 4 inches for liquids), smaller portions, ice paddles and ice baths to assist with rapid cooling. When placing food in the refrigerator to cool, containers should be loosely covered or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination, to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. [COS]: PHFs were voluntarily discarded.

  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

    1. Both dish machines were dispensing 0 ppm of Chlorine sanitizer. No active ware-washing/sanitizing observed. 3 compartment sink with 200 ppm of Quat sanitizer observed. [CA]: Dish machines shall be able to dispense 50 ppm of Chlorine sanitizer when ware-washing. Discontinue use of dish machines until it is able to dispense at least 50 ppm of Chlorine sanitizer. Discussed proper manual ware-washing with manager. Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds. 2. Washed and wet utensils and equipment stacked on top of each other. [CA]: Equipment and utensils must be properly air dried after sanitizing and prior to stacking.

  • K21: Hot and cold water available

    At the Hand sink at the cook line, cold water valve was turned off. [CA]: Hand sink stations shall always have warm water of at least 100F and cold water. [COS]: Cold water valve was turned on.

  • K26: Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

    1. Frozen squid and shrimp improperly thawing in stagnant water at prep sink. 2. Frozen ravioli improperly thawing on top of the prep line cooler. [CA]: Frozen food shall be thawed using the following approved methods: -Under refrigeration that maintain the food temperature at 41F or below. -Completely submerged under cold running water or a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70F or below. -In microwave oven as long as it is cooked immediately. -As part of the cooking process [COS]: Frozen squid was placed under running cool water. Frozen ravioli and shrimp relocated to cooling units.

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