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What happened?
62/ 100 · 38 points taken off
12 problems found · 2 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Jun 30, 2025
At the routine inspection on Jun 30, 2025. The latest visit, on Jul 2, 2025, was a follow-up inspection. No notes were taken at it.
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Brittania Arms Almaden Valley got more than most.
Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Brittania Arms Almaden Valley?
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- Marked critical: Hot food below 135°F K07How to fixFix it
- Marked critical: Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right K14How to fixFix it
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food K27How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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Next: Hot food below 135°FThe county found: “Potentially hazardous foods are observed out of temperature: - shrimp batter in container next to fryer - 79F other…”
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 4-603.16, Food Code 3-302.11, Food Code 3-305.11, Food Code 3-304.14.
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 2 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county lists no visits in the last 12 months.
Nice work, Brittania Arms Almaden Valley. At the follow-up two days later, the county listed no items still open.
You cleared the re-check in two days. We're proud of you.
Every visit
LatestJul 2, 2025Follow-up inspection
No notes were taken, but there was an interaction, likely addressing some or all of the prior report. No inspector comment was found. See the official report (opens the department's site) for more information.
This one: a follow-up inspection on Jul 2, 2025. A follow-up visit re-checks earlier items. The last routine inspection was Jun 30, 2025: 62 out of 100 (Yellow placard).
EarlierJun 30, 2025Routine inspection62 out of 100 (Yellow placard)
12 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
Critical (2)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Potentially hazardous foods are observed out of temperature: - shrimp batter in container next to fryer - 79F other food observed cooling from prep time. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 3-501.16(A)(1)
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
If food is out of range
- Hot food below 135°F for less than 2 hours: reheat to 165°F.
- Cold food above 41°F for less than 2 hours: chill it right away.
- Unknown time or longer: throw it out.
Which foods need temperature control (TCS)
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Hot and cold holding
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Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Observed mold like substance on interior panel of ice machine with water in contact and dripping onto ice below. [CA] Clean and sanitize ice machine and maintain to prevent contamination. [COS] All ice was discarded, ice machine cleaned and sanitized. Dry food debris observed on table mounted can opener; can opener was not in use during inspection. [CA] Wash, rinse and sanitize can opener before using and after using to prevent accumulation of food residue.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 4-602.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Clean first, then sanitize
- 1. Scrape off food.
- 2. Wash with detergent and warm water.
- 3. Rinse off the soap (soap weakens sanitizer).
From Food Code 4-603.16
When to clean food-contact surfaces
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Cleaning vs sanitizing, and sanitizer strengths
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Not critical (10)
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Observed food containers uncovered inside the upright reach in. [CA] Provide lids/covers for all food containers to protect from contamination.
Food Code 3-302.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Top to bottom
- 1. Top: ready-to-eat food (salads, desserts, cut fruit, cooked leftovers, deli meat, cheese, drinks)
- 2. Raw fish and seafood (cooked to 145°F)
- 3. Whole cuts of beef, pork and lamb; raw shell eggs (145°F)
From Food Code 3-302.11
Keep raw meat types apart
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Fridge and freezer storage order
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Food stains and food debris observed on floors in kitchen and bar. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.
Food Code 6-101.11
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Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
1. Personal phone is stored on food prep counter in kitchen. [CA] No person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces. 2. Observed trash debris and accumulation of water near the refrigeration units in the rear side of facility. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 3. About 3 feet length of the bottom wood wall is disintegrating and deteriorating leaving about a 1 inch gap from the bottom of the floor to the top of the wall. [CA] Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin; maintain wall in good repair. 4. Right storage shed door is broken (falls out from rail) creating gaps. Repair door and maintain in good repair.
Food Code 6-101.11
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In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Boxes and dry food items are stored on the floor in the storage shed in the back. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
Food Code 3-305.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Where food may never be stored
- Keep food at least 6 inches off the floor.
- Never in restrooms, locker or dressing rooms, garbage rooms, or mechanical rooms (furnace, water heater, electrical).
- Never under stairs, or under sewer lines, leaking water lines or fire sprinkler lines.
From Food Code 3-305.11
Top to bottom
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Fridge and freezer storage order
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Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
1. Accumulation of dust observed in upright 2 door reach in. [CA] Clean fan covers to protect food from contamination. 2. Observed food debris in kitchen shelves and food spill on shelf in bar. [CA] Clean all non food contact surfaces and maintain clean. 3. Observed black organic growth inside bottom of chest reach in at the bar where glassware is stored; no contamination observed. [CA] wash, rinse and sanitize bottom of reach in refrigerator to prevent contamination of glassware. 4. Observed heavy accumulation of debris on floors, walls, fans, tuning and shelves in walk in fridge. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Food Code 4-602.13
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In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
Shelves, handles and outsides of equipment clean
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Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Flour scoop is stored on a metal scoop holder against the wall; scoop is touched wall. [CA] Store scoop in an approved manner to prevent contamination; scoop can be stored inside a clean food grade container or inside the flour bin with the handle side up. CO2 was not chained to a rigid structure. [CA] All pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid structure. Ice scoop was stored on top of machine without any protection from contamination. [CA] Store ice scoop so that it is protected from contamination.
Food Code 4-901.11
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Utensils and dishes stored clean and dry
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
1. Flour plastic lid is broken. [CA] Repair plastic lid to prevent contamination of food. 2. Unapproved home style air fryer is stored on the counter top in kitchen; equipment was not being used at time of inspection. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation). Discontinue using unapproved equipment in facility. 3. Upright freezer door gasket is torn - rear of facility. [CA] Repair gasket and maintain in good repair.
Food Code 4-101.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
Equipment in good repair
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Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Observed unclean dry wiping cloths on food prep counter tops in kitchen. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
Food Code 3-304.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Keep the bucket strong
- Wet cloths sit in sanitizer between uses: chlorine 50–99 ppm, or quat at label strength.
- Test with the cloths in the bucket when you mix it and every 2 hours.
- Remake it at once if it tests low or has food or dirt in it. Never just add more sanitizer to a dirty bucket.
From Food Code 3-304.14
Keep cloths apart
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Wiping cloths and sanitizer buckets
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The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Observed about 6 small mice droppings on floor inside the single use utensil/dry food storage shed in the back; no live vermin observed. No chew marks or gnawing observed on boxes. [CA]Remove all evidence of mice droppings, clean and sanitize all impacted areas.
Food Code 6-501.111
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
What to do
- Any sign of mice, rats or roaches: act now. Protect or throw out affected food, clean the area, and call the pest control operator the same day.
- Flies or ants in food areas: act within 24 hours.
- Insects in food: throw that food out and check the stock around it.
From Food Code 6-501.112
What NOT to do
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Signs of pests and what to do
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The department's words
K05 Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
Observed employee returning back to kitchen place on new gloves without washing hands first. [CA] Properly wash hands with soap, warm water and dry using single use paper towels as required prior to putting on gloves. [COS] Employee properly washed hands in hand sink after Specialist intervention.
Food Code 2-301.12
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
When to wash
- Before you start food work and before you put on gloves
- After the restroom (wash twice; see below)
- After touching your face, hair, nose or body
From Food Code 2-301.14
How to wash
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Handwashing
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Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right Read the free guide
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
- Shelves and surfaces need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer Read the free guide
- Pests seen inside: mice Read the free guide
- Hands not washed when needed Read the free guide
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100 means the inspector found no problems. Santa Clara County takes points off for each problem. Big ones take off more.
The county posts a green, yellow or red placard after each inspection, and gives routine inspections a score. In the county's data, a routine inspection with no violations listed scored 100, and the score drops as violations are found. The county's page does not say which scores or findings give each color: ask the department.
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- Follow-up inspection
- Result
- Green placard
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- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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