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DOLCE ESPRESSO III

2268 SENTER RD 156, SAN JOSE, CA, 95112 +14086792570
Pass
100
Latest score
67%
Pass rate
3
Inspections
5
Critical violations

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PASSED
Dec 4, 2025ROUTINE INSPECTION254 days ago

FOLLOW UP INSPECTION FROM 12/3/25 IN WHICH THE HOT WATER WAS AT 96F AT THE HAND WASH SINK, FOOD PREP SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO, THERE WERE CABLES INSIDE THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. FOUND A TABLE IN FRONT OF THE SECOND HAND WASH SINK IN THE BACK FOOD PREP AREA AND A TABLE STORED IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASH SINK BLOCKING ITS ACCESS. FINDINGS: THESE VIOLATIONS WERE CORRECTED.

Inspection Timeline

Dec 4, 2025Latest
PassedScore: 100/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
100
Dec 3, 2025
ConditionalScore: 72/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
72
Jan 20, 2025
PassedScore: 78/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
78

Violations Analysis

5
Critical Violations
5 in last 3 inspections
5
Non-Critical
10
Total Violations
Across 3 inspections

Complete inspection history

3 inspections
PassLatest Dec 4, 2025
100/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

FOLLOW UP INSPECTION FROM 12/3/25 IN WHICH THE HOT WATER WAS AT 96F AT THE HAND WASH SINK, FOOD PREP SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO, THERE WERE CABLES INSIDE THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. FOUND A TABLE IN FRONT OF THE SECOND HAND WASH SINK IN THE BACK FOOD PREP AREA AND A TABLE STORED IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASH SINK BLOCKING ITS ACCESS. FINDINGS: THESE VIOLATIONS WERE CORRECTED.

No reported violations
Conditional Pass Dec 3, 2025
72/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

5 reported violations
  • K21: Hot and cold water availableCritical

    THE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS AT 96F. [CA] PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 120F MINIMUM. THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO SERVICE THE WATER HEATER DURING THE INSPECTION AND IT NOW IS AT 127F,

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

    FOUND A FEW DEAD DRIED UP COCKROACHES IN THE UNDER COUNTER CABINET AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. [CA] REMOVE ALL COCKROACHES. COS

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessibleCritical

    FOUND CABLES INSIDE THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. FOUND A TABLE IN FRONT OF THE SECOND HAND WASH SINK IN THE BACK FOOD PREP AREA AND A TABLE STORED IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASH SINK BLOCKING ITS ACCESS. [CA] ALL SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND STOCKED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

  • K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean

    FOUND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WHITE PLASTIC FLAP OF THE ICE MACHINE. [CA] CLEAN THIS AREA MORE OFTEN.

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

    FOUND TWO BUTANE SINGLE BURNERS STORED IN THE FACILITY. [CA] THE USE OF THESE BURNERS IS NOT ALLOWED, REMOVE THEM FROM THE PREMISES.

Pass Jan 20, 2025
78/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

MULTIPLE CUSTOMERS WERE SMOKING INSIDE THE FACILITY.

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

    REPEAT VIOLATION: FOUND A GAS-POWERED STOVE TOP WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY. [CA] REMOVE THIS STOVE FROM PREMISES. DISCONTINUE USING COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FACILITY.

  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitizedCritical

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

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

    FOUND THE MOP INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. [CA] HANG THE MOP TO AIR DRY.

  • K21: Hot and cold water availableCritical

    FOUND THE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 88F. [CA] PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 120F MINIMUM. THE PIC CALLED IN A REPAIR PERSON AND THEY ADJUSTED THE WATER HEATER. THE HOT WATER IS NOW AT 110F. ENSURE THAT IT GOES UP TO 120F AT ALL TIMES.

  • K47: Signs posted; last inspection report available

    MISSING THE HAND WASH SIGN IN THE RESTROOM. [CA] PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN.

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