ROUTINE INSPECTION
NEW FACILITY NAME: Mi Tierra Market NEW OWNER: Alqamiz Inc The applicant has completed the application for an Environmental Health Permit The permit category for this facility is FP06. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $777.00 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: 7/1/25 - 6/30/26. 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 6/13/25.* Plan check consultation is available Monday - Friday from 7:30am - 10:00am in person or by phone at 408/918-3400. *All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.
6 reported violations
- K18: Compliance with variance/ROP/HACCP Plan
Found several bags of reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) of fish, originally sealed from manufacturer sitting on ice in seafood display case. Observed fish completely thawed. Manufacturer states, keep fish in frozen state in ROP bags. [CA] When thawed, facility shall remove food content from sealed bags. [COS] Operator directed to cut opening into ROP bags and follow manufacturers label on storage.
- K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Lacking chlorine test strips to test concentration of sanitizer. [CA] Provide test strips.
- K44: Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Found pillows and blankets in liquor room. [CA] Remove unrelated items from food area.
- K36: Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Found a bowl/cup used to dispense bulk item in self-service area. [CA] Provide scoops with handles. Store scoop handle in such a way that the handle does not come in direct contact with food to prevent contamination.
- K43: Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Found toilet tissue stored outside of mounted dispenser in employee restroom. [CA] Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet.
- K32: Food properly labeled and honestly presented
Found slices of cheese cake placed in single use containers in 1 door upright without any label other than food price. Food items are in self-service area. Per operator, food items purchased from a retail food store. [CA] Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label with the following: 1) common name of the food, 2) list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, 3) quantity of contents, 4) name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.