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BIEN XANH RESTAURANT

2268 SENTER RD # 228, SAN JOSE, CA, 95112 +14089089033
Pass
70
Latest score
100%
Pass rate
2
Inspections
1
Critical violations

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PASSED
Jul 11, 2025ROUTINE INSPECTION400 days ago

Inspection Timeline

Jul 11, 2025Latest
PassedScore: 70/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
70
Mar 7, 2025
Passed
ROUTINE INSPECTION

Violations Analysis

1
Critical Violations
1 in last 3 inspections
13
Non-Critical
14
Total Violations
Across 2 inspections

Complete inspection history

2 inspections
PassLatest Jul 11, 2025
70/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

11 reported violations
  • K27: Food separated and protected

    FOUND RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT SOUP IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] STORE RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN BELOW READY TO EAT FOOD.

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

    MISSING THE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. [CA] PROVIDE TEST STRIPS TO MEASURE 100 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    FOUND A SPRAY BOTTLE STORED INSIDE THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. [CA] KEEP THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. COS

  • K29: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

    FOUND A SPRAY BOTTLE WITH OUT A LABEL AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. [CA] LABEL THE SPRAY BOTTLE.

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

    FOUND GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AND FRONT SERVICE AREA. [CA] CLEAN THE FLOORS MORE OFTEN.

  • K40: Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

    FOUND A WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.

  • K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified

    FOUND A SAC OF PEANUTS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. COS

  • K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean

    FOUND THE SHELVES, TABLES AND WORKING CONTAINERS WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. [CA] CLEAN THESE ITEMS MORE OFTEN. FOUND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AROUND THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] CLEAN THE FAN COVER MORE OFTEN.

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

    FOUND THE MOP STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. [CA] HANG THE MOP TO AIR DRY. FOUND BAND AIDS AND OINTMENT STORED NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS ON THE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS. COS

  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitizedCritical

    FOUND THE CHLORINE CONCENTRATION AT 0 PPM AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] PROVIDE 100 PPM CHLORINE.COS

  • K22: Sewage and wastewater properly disposed

    FOUND WASTE WATER IN THE MOP BUCKET. [CA] DISCARD THE WASTE WATER IN THE SANITARY SEWER.

Pass Mar 7, 2025
N/A

ROUTINE INSPECTION

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: Bien Xanh Restaurant NEW OWNER: Bien Xanh LLC The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP 11. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $1,580.00 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: 04/01/25 - 03/31/26 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 03/07/25 *Permit condition: N/A *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.

3 reported violations
  • K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

    Missing test strip for warewash. Facility uses bleach for sanitizer [CA] Provide chlorine test strip.

  • K19: Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

    Missing consumer advisory for raw oyster. [CA] Provide consumer advisory "Consuming raw or undercooked meats, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions."

  • K27: Food separated and protected

    Raw squid placed on top of vegetable in walk-in fridge. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items. [COS] PIC relocated items.

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