FOLLOW UP INSPECTION FROM 8/19/25 IN WHICH THERE WAS NO SOAP IN THE EMPLOYEE'S RESTROOM AND THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE KITCHEN WAS BLOCKED BY A COLANDER AND LARGE BUCKETS. THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP THE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. FINDINGS: THE HAND WASH SINKS ARE ACCESSIBLE AND FULLY STOCKED. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS SERVICED AND IT NOW CAN KEEP THE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. OK TO USE.
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
FOLLOW UP INSPECTION FROM 8/19/25 IN WHICH THERE WAS NO SOAP IN THE EMPLOYEE'S RESTROOM AND THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE KITCHEN WAS BLOCKED BY A COLANDER AND LARGE BUCKETS. THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP THE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. FINDINGS: THE HAND WASH SINKS ARE ACCESSIBLE AND FULLY STOCKED. THE REFRIGERATOR WAS SERVICED AND IT NOW CAN KEEP THE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. OK TO USE.
ROUTINE INSPECTION
FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD BETWEEN 52F AND 58F: ONIONS 52F, BROCCOLINI 58F, POTATOES 53F, CUT TOMATO 53F, MAYO 56F, HAM 55F LOCATED AT THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE GRILL. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. NOTE: MANAGER STATES THE FOOD IN THIS REFRIGERATOR HAS BEEN STORED AT SUCH REFRIGERATOR LESS THAN 4 HRS. SA: RELOCATE THE FOOD TO A WORKING REFRIGERATOR AND MAY USE ICE BATH TO KEEP SOME OF THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW UNTIL THE REFRIGERATOR IS SERVICED.
FOUND COOLING IN ICE OF BROTH BEING DONE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] USE THE FOOD PREPARATION SINK TO COOL FOOD.
THERMOMETERS ARE MISSING FOR THE FRONT SERVICE UNITS. [CA] PROVIDE THEMOMETERS.
FOUND THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE GRILL UNABLE TO KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. [CA] REPAIR REFRIGERATOR SO THAT IT CAN KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW.
FOUND A WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.
FOUND THE SECOND HAND WASH SINK BLOCKED BY A COLANDER AND BUCKETS STORED IN FRONT OF THE SINK. [CA] KEEP THE HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. KEEP WORKING ON GETTING THE HAND WASH SINK NEAR THE GRILL IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. FOUND NO SOAP IN THE EMPLOYEE'S RESTROOM. [CA] PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES.
ROUTINE INSPECTION
Note: Upon arrival, observed Stacks being served for breakfast & lunch service while Black Sheep Brasserie is serviced at dinner time. Made contact with owner via phone call. Confirmed with owner that Stacks and Black Sheep Brasserie is under the same owner. Operator requested a new DBA, facility DBA shall be updated to Black Sheep Brasserie & Stacks. - Observed Ultravac sealer near dish machine in back prep area. Observed unit currently not in use. If facility plans to use unit in the future, plan check for single piece equipment shall be submitted to Santa Clara County Plan Check Department prior to usage.
Lacking consumer advisory for new Stack's menu and Black Sheep Brasserie. [CA] Provide consumer warning for use of raw shell eggs in uncooked food and for the sale of raw or undercooked animal-derived foods.
Lacking single use paper towel at the ONLY hand wash station in employees restroom in the back area and bar front service. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. [COS] Operator restocked.
Measured sliced turkey and sliced tomatos holding at 44F in 2 door cold top @ cooks line for less than 4 hours. [CA] Maintain all PHFs cold held at or below 41F.
Found container of cooked beef cooling in walk-in-cooler with plastic wrap fully covering food item. [CA] When cooling PHF's, food may be left uncovered or loosely covered to allow rapid cooling.
Found meat slicer with food residue on back slicer area. Per operator, sliced is used every day. [CA] Routinely clean meat slicer when cutting different meat product and/or clean every 4 hours.
1. Found leaking faucet at 3-compartment sink when water knob is off. 2. Found constant leaking faucet at hand wash station near small ice machine when both cold/hot water knob off. [CA] Secure leak. 3. Found goose neck faucet at bar area unable to reach left side compartment sink. [CA] Ensure goose neck faucet can reach all three compartment sink.
Found a Fryer Adcraft near small prep area where ice machine is located. [CA] All frying equipment shall be stored under Type I mechanical exhaust hood.
Found several flies near water station. [CA] Each food facility shall be free of pest such as flies. Provide approved pest control services.
Found several open foods stored in bulk bin in upstairs mezzanine storage. Mezzanine storage are limited to prepackaged nonPHFs only. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from possible contamination. Relocate all open foods to downstairs storage area.
Source: Santa Clara County open data. Records are supplied as-is and may take 24–48 hours to reflect a newly published inspection.