Back to San Jose

LA COSTA DEL SOL

2951 MONTEREY RD #60, SAN JOSE, CA, 95111 +14082265300
Pass
85
Latest score
100%
Pass rate
4
Inspections
3
Critical violations

Location

Latest inspection

PASSED
Dec 19, 2025ROUTINE INSPECTION239 days ago

Inspection Timeline

Dec 19, 2025Latest
PassedScore: 85/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
85
Jun 18, 2025
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Jun 17, 2025
PassedScore: 71/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
71
Dec 2, 2024
PassedScore: 86/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
86

Violations Analysis

3
Critical Violations
3 in last 3 inspections
16
Non-Critical
19
Total Violations
Across 4 inspections

Complete inspection history

4 inspections
PassLatest Dec 19, 2025
85/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

4 reported violations
  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitizedCritical

    FOUND AN EMPLOYEE WASHING THE DISHES WITHOUT USING THE THIRD STEP OF SANITIZING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DISHES. COS

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

    FOUND THE CELL PHONE ON THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS.

  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    MISSING THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE. [CA] PROVIDE THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE AND THE FOOD HANDLER CARDS FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES.

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

    FOUND THE HAND WASH SINK WITH A LEAK AND THE HOT WATER IS VERY HARD TO OPEN. [CA] REPAIR THE HAND WASH SINK.

Pass Jun 18, 2025
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

FOLLOW UP INSPECTION FROM 6/17/25 IN WHICH THE HAND WASH SINK WAS UNABLE TO DISPENSE HOT AND COLD WATER. FINDINGS: THE HAND WASH SINK WAS REPAIRED AND IT NOW DISPENSE HOT AND COLD WATER. OK TO USE.

1 reported violation
  • K49: Permits available
Pass Jun 17, 2025
71/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

PROVIDED INVOICE --48 HOUR NOTICE— Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $1975.00. 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.

8 reported violations
  • K36: Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

    FOUND THE SCOOP'S HANDLE TOUCHING THE ICE IN THE SMALL ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. [CA] KEEP THE SCOOP OUTSIDE THE ICE. COS

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessibleCritical

    FOUND NO WATER IS GETTING DISPENSED (HOT OR COLD) FROM ONLY ONE THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] REPAIR THE HAND WASH SINK AND YOU MAY WASH YOUR HANDS ON THE DIRTY SIDE OF TH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL THE HAND WASH SINK GETS REPAIRED.

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

    FOUND THE BEANS AND THE CHEESE AT 46F IN THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR. [CA] KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW.

  • K29: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

    FOUND A STAINLESS STEEL SPRAY BOTTLE CLEANER STORED ON TOP OF FOOD CONTAINERS. [CA] STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS. COS

  • K49: Permits available

    THE PERMIT FEE IS OVERDUE. [CA] PROVIDE PAYMENT WITHIN 48 HOURS TO AVOID CLOSURE.

  • K27: Food separated and protected

    FOUND RAW PORK STORED ABOVE POZOLE CONTAINERS IN THE REACH IN FREEZER. [CA] STORE RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN BELOW COOKED OR READY TO EAT FOOD.

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

    FOUND SOME KEYS ON THE FOOD PREPARATION COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS. COS

  • K21: Hot and cold water availableCritical

    FOUND THE HOT WATER AT 104F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] PROVIDE 120F MINIMUM. COS AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REACHED 110F.

Pass Dec 2, 2024
86/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

6 reported violations
  • K40: Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

    FOUND A COUPLE OF WIPING CLOTHS ON THE FOOD PREPARATION COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    FOUND COOKING UTENSILS IN THE HAND WASH SINK. [CA] KEEP THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. COS

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

    ONE LIGHT AT THE HOOD DOES NOT WORK. [CA] PROVIDE WORKING LIGHTS.

  • K39: Thermometers provided, accurate

    MISSING A PROBE TYPE THERMOMETER. [CA] PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOOD.

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

    FOUND THE HAND WASH FAUCET IN THE KITCHEN UNABLE TO READILY CLOSE. [CA] PROVIDE A FAUCET IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

    FOUND THE CHICKEN IN THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR AT 46F. [CA] KEEP THE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW.

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