91
Latest score
100%
Pass rate
2
Inspections
1
Critical violations

Location

Latest inspection

PASSED
Nov 25, 2025ROUTINE INSPECTION263 days ago

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: Bell Tower Cafe NEW OWNER: Vyara Corporation The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP13. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $1,148.00 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: 12/01/2025 - 11/30/2026 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 11/25/2025 *Permit condition: N/A

Inspection Timeline

Nov 25, 2025Latest
PassedScore: 91/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
91
Jul 8, 2025
PassedScore: 82/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
82

Violations Analysis

1
Critical Violations
1 in last 3 inspections
8
Non-Critical
9
Total Violations
Across 2 inspections

Complete inspection history

2 inspections
PassLatest Nov 25, 2025
91/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: Bell Tower Cafe NEW OWNER: Vyara Corporation The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP13. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $1,148.00 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: 12/01/2025 - 11/30/2026 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 11/25/2025 *Permit condition: N/A

4 reported violations
  • K19: Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

    Consumer advisory on menu lacks disclosure that benedicts are contain raw or undercooked proteins. [CA] Consumer advisory shall be provided on menus, brochures, deli case, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means with a disclosure and reminder. (1) Disclosure: clearly written statement that includes either a description of the animal-derived foods, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters), or identification of animal derived foods marked by an asterisk (*) directing to a footnote that items are served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients (2) Reminder: clearly written statement that identifies animal-derived foods by asterik that marks a food note includes one of the following: "Written information regarding the safety of these food items is available upon request " or "Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

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

    Employee and customer restrooms lack ventilation fans or openable windows. [CA] Restrooms shall have an openable screened window, an air shaft, or a light switch-activated exhaust fan, consistent with the requirements of local building codes.

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

    Facility lacks quaternary ammonia test strips. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

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

    Two-door upright refrigerator in the kitchen inoperable. Employee stated that the refrigerator had went out this morning. Ambient temperature of the refrigerator measured at 53F. Employee had already removed all food items and relocated into separate refrigerators prior to inspection. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below.

Pass Jul 8, 2025
82/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

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

    In the insert prep top of the 2 door prep unit, measured cooked chicken between 58F and 66F. Per operator, cooked chicken was prepared 40 minutes prior and stored in the 2 door prep unit. In the back storage area, measured 3 boxes of raw shelled eggs stored at 58F. Per operator, raw shelled eggs delivered to the facility about 30 minutes prior. [CA] Ensure potentially hazardous foods are properly cooled to 41F and below prior to storage in the insert prep top of prep units. Potentially hazardous foods shall be held cold at 41F and below or held hot at 135F and above to prevent bacterial growth. [SA] Operator discarded container of cooked chicken. Operator moved boxes of raw shelled eggs into nearby refrigeration to facilitate proper holding temperatures.

  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    Observed employee food handler cards are expired. [CA] Ensure all employees that handle food obtain valid food handler cards.

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

    In the back storage area, observed fruit flies around lemons and oranges. [CA] Ensure facility is kept free of fruit flies to prevent possible contamination of food.

  • K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified

    In the dry storage closet, observed open bags of pinto beans and dry pasta. [CA] Ensure all open bags of dry food are transferred to food grade containers and covered with a fitted lid.

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

    By the front counter, on the floor by the undercounter refrigerator, observed a piece of wood installed in place to cover missing cove base tiles. In the warewash area, on the floor by the utensil storage racks, observed broken cove base tiles. [CA] Ensure facility floors are repaired and an approved flooring material is installed. Seal all cracks and crevices to prevent harborage of vermin.

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