On-site for a second follow-up inspection after facility was closed for evidence of a cockroach infestation on 11/20/2025, and kept closed during the follow-up inspection conducted on 11/21/2025.
Facility has provided the following:
1) Pest control service report from licensed provider, stating that the facility was treated and no further vermin activity was observed
2) Vermin reopening checklist
Facility has paid for the second, billable follow-up inspection.
Receipt confirmation ID: 3911084958
*No evidence of cockroaches observed*
Facility has now obtained a regular pest control service; Ecoguard will perform a routine service every month.
Continue to monitor sticky traps. If any additional activity is noted, contact EcoGuard for additional services as needed.
Facility may now be reopened.
Inspection Timeline
Dec 1, 2025Latest
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Nov 21, 2025
Failed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Nov 20, 2025
FailedScore: 77/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
77
Nov 21, 2024
PassedScore: 93/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
93
Violations Analysis
3
Critical Violations
3 in last 3 inspections
8
Non-Critical
11
Total Violations
Across 4 inspections
Complete inspection history
4 inspections
PassLatest Dec 1, 2025
N/A
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
On-site for a second follow-up inspection after facility was closed for evidence of a cockroach infestation on 11/20/2025, and kept closed during the follow-up inspection conducted on 11/21/2025.
Facility has provided the following:
1) Pest control service report from licensed provider, stating that the facility was treated and no further vermin activity was observed
2) Vermin reopening checklist
Facility has paid for the second, billable follow-up inspection.
Receipt confirmation ID: 3911084958
*No evidence of cockroaches observed*
Facility has now obtained a regular pest control service; Ecoguard will perform a routine service every month.
Continue to monitor sticky traps. If any additional activity is noted, contact EcoGuard for additional services as needed.
Facility may now be reopened.
1 reported violation▼
K47: Signs posted; last inspection report available
Received anonymous complaint stating that closure sign had been covered up. Complainant provided pictures. Upon the site visit conducted on 11/26, closure sign was observed to be covered up. During this follow-up inspection on 12/01/2025, tamper proof tape observed to have been tampered with.
Owner states that he is aware of the requirement to not cover up the closure sign.
Facility will be billed for covering up the closure sign.
[CA] The posted placard is property of the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health and shall not be removed, covered-up, relocated, tampered with, camouflaged, or copied. Failure to comply may result in a fine and enforcement action as per county ordinance section B11-55.
Fail Nov 21, 2025
N/A
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Facility is hereby closed owing to evidence of a cockroach infestation.
Facility is to immediately cease and desist all operations, including but not limited to food preparation, service, handling,
distribution, and sale.
The following must be provided prior to reopening:
1. The signed and completed Reopening Checklist, emailed to the assigned inspector
2. A copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider, stating that facility has been treated and that all vermin activity has
been abated, emailed to the assigned inspector
Facility must also perform the following actions prior to reopening:
- Eliminate all presence of vermin, dead or alive, within the facility.
- Clean and sanitize all areas, including but not limited to floors, walls, ceilings, and surfaces of all equipment throughout the
facility.
- Seal any gaps, cracks, or holes within the premises and in the structure of the facility that may provide harborage or entrance for
vermin.
- Dispose of any contaminated items.
Facility is hereby closed owing to evidence of a cockroach infestation.
Facility is to immediately cease and desist all operations, including but not limited to food preparation, service, handling,
distribution, and sale.
The following must be provided prior to reopening:
1. The signed and completed Reopening Checklist, emailed to the assigned inspector
2. A copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider, stating that facility has been treated and that all vermin activity has
been abated, emailed to the assigned inspector
Facility must also perform the following actions prior to reopening:
- Eliminate all presence of vermin, dead or alive, within the facility.
- Clean and sanitize all areas, including but not limited to floors, walls, ceilings, and surfaces of all equipment throughout the
facility.
- Seal any gaps, cracks, or holes within the premises and in the structure of the facility that may provide harborage or entrance for
vermin.
- Dispose of any contaminated items.
A follow-up inspection must be conducted prior to facility reopening. Call or email to schedule. Business card provided.
Subsequent follow-up inspections after the first shall be billed at $298/hour, one hour minimum, during normal business hours
(7:30 AM to 4:30 PM), or $645 for a minimum of 2 hours, during non-business hours and in accordance with the inspector's
availability.
The posted placard is property of the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health and shall not be removed,
covered-up, relocated, tampered with, camouflaged, or copied. Failure to comply may result in a fine and enforcement action as
per county ordinance section B11-55.
A facility found in operation after having its permit suspended may be subject to a penalty of three times the facility’s normal
operating permit fee
* Facility serves sandwiches and open PHF. Current permit and menu will be evaluated for a possible change from RC 1 to RC 2
2 reported violations▼
K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animalsCritical
1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: 3 live adult cockroaches found on traps in shelves at food service area and food storage. 2 live cockroaches found on shelf in food service area. Multiple dead cockroaches found on floor. Rodent droppings found around water heater and on floor in rear dry storage room.
2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes.
3. Supervisor Notified: [Monica Huato].
4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, [Name], has been informed that the facility must close immediately.
[CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed.
Requirements Before Reopening:
1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector.
2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
K29: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Multiple bottles of home type pest control found throughout the facility. [CA] Only those insecticides, rodenticides, and other pesticides that are necessary and specifically approved for use in a food facility may be used.
Fail Nov 20, 2025
77/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
Facility is hereby closed owing to evidence of a cockroach infestation.
Facility is to immediately cease and desist all operations, including but not limited to food preparation, service, handling, distribution, and sale.
The following must be provided prior to reopening:
1. The signed and completed Reopening Checklist, emailed to the assigned inspector
2. A copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider, stating that facility has been treated and that all vermin activity has been abated, emailed to the assigned inspector
Facility must also perform the following actions prior to reopening:
- Eliminate all presence of vermin, dead or alive, within the facility.
- Clean and sanitize all areas, including but not limited to floors, walls, ceilings, and surfaces of all equipment throughout the facility.
- Seal any gaps, cracks, or holes within the premises and in the structure of the facility that may provide harborage or entrance for vermin.
- Dispose of any contaminated items.
- Remove unused equipment so as to prevent harborage for vermin.
- Dispose of garbage or bagged waste properly
A follow-up inspection must be conducted prior to facility reopening. Call or email to schedule. Business card provided.
Subsequent follow-up inspections after the first shall be billed at $298/hour, one hour minimum, during normal business hours (7:30 AM to 4:30 PM), or $645 for a minimum of 2 hours, during non-business hours and in accordance with the inspector's availability.
The posted placard is property of the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health and shall not be removed, covered-up, relocated, tampered with, camouflaged, or copied. Failure to comply may result in a fine and enforcement action as per county ordinance section B11-55.
A facility found in operation after having its permit suspended may be subject to a penalty of three times the facility’s normal operating permit fee.
5 reported violations▼
K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical
Two containers of milk measured 58F and 47F respectively while maintained out on the counter. Per the staff, they had been taken out for preparation less than one hour prior.
[CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at 41F or below, or at 135F or above to prevent the growth of bacteria.
[COS] Employee relocated milk to under-counter cooler. Two-hour active preparation allowance discussed with staff.
K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animalsCritical
1. German cockroaches of various life stages observed in the following locations:
- 1 live crawling in the conduits underneath the glass-display cooler at the entrance of the bar-area
- 2 live and 5+ dead in a sticky trap underneath the "Sota" oven in the back kitchen area
- 1 live and 10+ dead in a sticky trap underneath the ice machine in the back kitchen area
- 1 live in the crevice between the wall and backboard of the three compartment sink, on the right side directly adjacent to the soap dispenser for the hand sink in the back kitchen area
- 1 live crawling on the floor amid boxes and other clutter in the storage room
- 15+ dead in a sticky trap underneath the under-counter cooler in the bar-area
- 5+ dead in multiple sticky traps in the storage room
- several dead cockroaches observed on the floor underneath various refrigeration units throughout the kitchen
Per the staff, they began having issues with cockroaches this past summer. PIC states that occasionally the sewage drain underneath the three compartment sink will back up owing to shared sewage lines with nearby apartments, and she thinks this is the source of the cockroaches. No sewage backup observed at time of inspection. Pest control report could not be provided. PIC is unsure if the property maintains a regular pest control service.
2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes.
3. Supervisor has been notified of the closure.
4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Vi, has been informed that the facility must close immediately.
[CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed.
Requirements Before Reopening:
1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector.
2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
K29: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Can of "Raid: cockroach and ant repellent" observed on a lower counter unit beneath the register.
[CA] Only those insecticides, rodenticides, and other pesticides that are necessary and specifically approved for use in a food facility may be used. Discontinue the use of Raid. Work with pest control to apply approved chemicals to eliminate cockroach presence.
K44: Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Cardboard boxes and other clutter observed in the storage room.
[CA] Maintain clean and organized, and remove items unnecessary for the operation of the facility to prevent the harborage of vermin. Remove unneeded cardboard, as the material is corrugated and may allow for the harborage of vermin.
Handwash sink at the entrance of the bar-area lacked paper towels.
[CA] Handwash sinks shall be properly stocked with soap and paper towels at all times that the facility is in operation.
Pass Nov 21, 2024
93/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 reported violations▼
K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Quat sanitizer test strips not available for measuring the quat sanitizer concentration at the three compartment sink during manual warewashing.
[CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Measured chicken and milk at 44 F within the two door upright refrigerator. Ambient temperature measured at 45 F.
[CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.
[COS] Temperature of the unit decreased. Ambient temperature of the unit decreased to 36 F.
K38: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Multiple lights within the mens restroom are non-functional.
[CA] In every room sufficient natural or artificial lighting shall be provided. Repair or replace light bulbs.
Source: Santa Clara County open data. Records are supplied as-is and may take 24–48 hours to reflect a newly published inspection.