- K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
The front of house handwash sink was found to be used as a dump sink with a blender rinse attached to the faucet. Per PIC, they use the handwash sink in the back for handwashing.
[CA] A handwashing facility shall not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Remove the blender rinser.
- K49: Permits available
--48 HOUR NOTICE—
Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $815.00. Payment must be made immediately to DEH at the address at the top of this report or via our website at www.Ehinfo.org.
A facility that submits payment of the outstanding balance within 48 hours (2 business days) of this notice will be issued and mailed an operating permit by this department. Failure to comply within 48 hours will result in facility closure and additional enforcement, including but not limited to reinspection(s) and additional cost recovery fees.
A facility found to be in continued operation without a permit may incur a penalty of three (3) times the operating permit fee, and fee(s) for re-inspection(s) charged at the current hourly rate approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Penalties and fees incurred due to enforcement activities must be paid in full prior to the issuance of an operating permit.
- K43: Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Repeat Violation: The restroom door is not self-closing. Per owner, they had installed a self closer as told during the prefinal inspection and during their building inspection they were told to remove it to comply with ADA.
Note: The door is a pocket door and not a traditional swing door.
[CA] Toilet rooms shall be separated by well-fitted, self-closing doors that prevent the passage of flies, dust, or odors.
- K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Numerous small flies were observed in the back hallway near the water heater and the mop sink.
[CA] Ensure to maintain the facility free of animals, pests, and vermin.
- K39: Thermometers provided, accurate
1. Facility lacks internal thermometers for cold hold units.
[CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each hot and cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods.
2. Facility lacks a probe type thermometer.
[CA] An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer (accurate to +/- 2°F) that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily available to accurately measure the temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.
- K32: Food properly labeled and honestly presented
Repeat Violation: Facility is packaging containers of ice cream for individual sale at self-service freezers without proper labeling.
[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
- K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Facility lacks testing materials for their choice of sanitizer, quaternary ammonia.
[CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
- K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
1. Facility lacks a Food Safety Certificate upon request.
[CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.
2. Facility lacks food handler cards upon request.
[CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.
- K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical
1. Facility had two plastic dispensers full of milk tea and thai tea available for customer self service that measured at 61°F at around 4:30 pm. Per PIC, they placed the items out at 12pm.
2. Whipped cream was measured at 56°F on the counter. Per PIC, they forgot to place it back in the cooler about 30 minutes prior.
[CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.
[COS] The sampling milk teas were discarded. See VC&D report.
[COS] The whipped cream was discarded as PIC also noticed they were past the "best by" date.
- K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Quaternary ammonia in the three compartment sink measured at 100 PPM. Per PIC the solution was made 4 hours prior.
[CA] Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds.
[COS] The solution was remade to sanitize the dishes in the basin.
- K21: Hot and cold water availableCritical
1. Hot water throughout the facility measured between 97-99°F at the mop sink, prep sink, handwash sinks, and three compartment sink.
2. Water at the restroom handwash sink measured at 67°F.
Note: The restroom handwash sink has its own instant water heater.
[CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks. Handwash sinks shall be at 100°F.
Note: Staff were on the phone with their manager and water measured between 100-102°F afterwards and then dropped to below 80F.