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1problem found
1 problem found · County inspection, Follow-up inspection · Jun 19, 2026
Is that a lot?
Too few food places here for ranges. Colours show points.
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. El Cerrito Taqueria #2 got about the same as most. That's from the last routine visit, on May 28, 2026.
Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
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- Equipment in poor repair K35How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 5 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited 2 times in the last 12 months (1 routine, 1 follow-up).
Fewer points taken off than last time (21 → 9). That takes a team.
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LatestJun 19, 2026Follow-up inspectionGreen placard
This one: Green placard, inspected Jun 19, 2026.
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
The facility added an area which used to be a cellphone stored in 2022 and installed a three compartment sink and an ice machine. Plan for both equipment have not been approved for use by our office. [CA] Please submit plan and specification of both equipment to our office's plan check service in person or via [email] immediately. Until plan is submitted to our office, approved, and finalized, both equipment may not be used. Please cease and desist using the equipment. Until its use is approved by our office, the three compartment warewash sink is here by is impounded by the county of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health. Impound ID is 002-26. The ice machine located in the front bar area drains into a plumbing structure which is connected to the sewer line. [CA] Drains from preparation sink, fridge, and ice machine must flash into a floor sink. Since there is no floor sink below the ice machine, the ice machine must cease and desist operating until it is relocated into an area which has a floor sink around it. Plans and specifications must be submitted to our office and the city's building department to relocate the ice machine or to modify the plumbing structure of the premises. Please contact our plan check unit via an email [email] for any question and submission of plan. Until its use is approved by our office, the ice machine here by is impounded by the county of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health. Impound ID is 001-26. The open top white freezer stored behind the counter is not NSF/ANSI approved or ETL/UL Sanitation listed one. [CA] All equipment used in the facility must be NSF/ANSI approved or ETL/UL Sanitation listed one.
Food Code 4-101.11
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Equipment in good repair
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EarlierMay 28, 2026Routine inspection91 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
There is no handwash station in the make shift bar area. There is no warm water supply near the bar's service counter area as well. [CA] A handwash station must be installed in the bar area to help employees wash hand whenever it is necessary. Plan and specification must be submitted to our office's plan check unit in person or via email at [email]. Until a handwash station is installed inside the bar area, operation in the bar area must cease and desist immediately.
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Boxes of single use and other utensils were stored on the floor back in the storage area. [CA] For easy floor cleaning and to prevent insect/rodent infestation and hiding, store all utensils/equipment at least six inches off the floor on approved shelf/dunnage rack at all the time.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Multiple food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the storage area. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
The facility added an area which used to be a cellphone stored in 2022 and installed a three compartment sink and an ice machine. Plan for both equipment have not been approved for use by our office. [CA] Please submit plan and specification of both equipment to our office's plan check service in person or via [email] immediately. Until plan is submitted to our office, approved, and finalized, both equipment may not be used. Please cease and desist using the equipment. Until its use is approved by our office, the three compartment warewash sink is here by is impounded by the county of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health. Impound ID is 002-26. The ice machine located in the front bar area drains into a plumbing structure which is connected to the sewer line. [CA] Drains from preparation sink, fridge, and ice machine must flash into a floor sink. Since there is no floor sink below the ice machine, the ice machine must cease and desist operating until it is relocated into an area which has a floor sink around it. Plans and specifications must be submitted to our office and the city's building department to relocate the ice machine or to modify the plumbing structure of the premises. Please contact our plan check unit via an email [email] for any question and submission of plan. Until its use is approved by our office, the ice machine here by is impounded by the county of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health. Impound ID is 001-26. The open top white freezer stored behind the counter is not NSF/ANSI approved or ETL/UL Sanitation listed one. [CA] All equipment used in the facility must be NSF/ANSI approved or ETL/UL Sanitation listed one.
EarlierOct 24, 2025Routine inspection79 out of 100 (Green placard)
6 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
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
The sanitizer concentration on the kitchen's three compartment warewash sink was measured at 0 ppm chlorine. [CA] Whenever sanitizing utensils/equipment is conducted using a three compartment warewash sink, there must be a 100-ppm residual chlorine or 200 ppm quaternary ammonia sanitizer level on the sanitizing compartment. The person in charge refilled one sink of the warewash sink with lukewarm water and added bleach manually to create a 100-ppm chlorine solution to sanitize the utensils (COS).
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Not critical (5)
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
There is no handwash station in the make shift bar area. [CA] A handwash station must be installed in the bar area to help employees wash hand whenever it is necessary. Plan and specification must be submitted to our office's plan check unit in person or via email at [email]. Until a handwash station is installed inside the bar area, the bar may not be used serve any drinks. There is no splash guard separating the handwash sink from the preparation sink back in the kitchen area. [CA] To prevent possible contamination from washing hand, please install a splash guard that separates the handwash sink from the preparation sink.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
The ice machine located in the front bar area drains into a plumbing structure which is connected to the sewer line. [CA] Drains from preparation sink, fridge, and ice machine must flash into a floor sink. Since there is no floor sink below the ice machine, the ice machine must cease and desist operating until it is relocated into an area which has a floor sink around it. Plans and specifications must be submitted to our office and the city's building department to relocate the ice machine or to modify the plumbing structure of the premises. Please contact our plan check unit via an email [email] for any question and submission of plan.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
The facility added an area which used to be a cellphone stored in 2022 and installed a three compartment sink and an ice machine. Plan for both equipment has not been approved by our office. [CA] Please submit plan and specification of both equipment to our office's plan check service in person or via [email] immediately. Until plan is submitted to our office, approved, and finalized, both equipment may not be used. Please cease and desist using the equipment. The open top white freezer stored behind the counter is not NSF/ANSI approved or ETL/UL Sanitation listed one. [CA] All equipment used in the facility must be NSF/ANSI approved or ETL/UL Sanitation listed one.
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
There is no warm water on the front counter's handwash station. [CA] Provide 100 oF warm water on the handwash station immediately.
Cooked food not cooled in time
The department's words
K09 Proper cooling methods
Cooling of freshly cooked rice, beef stew, and beans was done at room temperature. [CA] All hot-held food products must be cooled from 135 OF to 70 OF within the first two hours and from 70 OF to 41 OF with another four hours by: (1) Placing the FOOD in shallow pans. (2) Separating the FOOD into smaller or thinner portions. (3) Using rapid cooling EQUIPMENT. (4) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer. (5) Adding ice as an ingredient. (6) Using ice paddles. (7) Inserting appropriately designed containers in an ice bath and stirring frequently. The manager demonstrated the proper cooling procedure using an ice bath and smaller portions.
EarlierMay 16, 2025Routine inspection86 out of 100 (Green placard)
6 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (6)
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
There is not hot water supply on the front counter's handwash station. [CA] Provide 100 oF warm water on the handwash station.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
The facility added an area which used to be a cellphone stored in 2022 and installed a three compartment sink and an ice machine. Plan for both equipment has not been approved by our office. [CA] Please submit plan and specification of both equipment to our office's plan check service in person or via [email] immediately. Until plan is submitted to our office, approved, and finalized, both equipment may not be used. Please cease and desist using the equipment. The open top white freezer stored behind the counter is not NSF/ANSI approved or ETL/UL Sanitation listed one. [CA] All equipment used in the facility must be NSF/ANSI approved or ETL/UL Sanitation listed one.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
There is a clutter of used and old equipment in one of the storage rooms. [CA] Please organize the room from being insect/rodent hiding and breading room, and relocate the old/used equipment. There is no wet mop hanger by the janitorial sinks. [CA] Install a wet mop hanger by the janitorial sink. All wet mops must be hanged on the wet mop hanger.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
The ice machine located in the front bar area drains into a plumbing structure which is connected to the sewer line. [CA] Drains from preparation sink, fridge, and ice machine must flash into a floor sink. Since there is no floor sink below the ice machine, the ice machine must cease and desist operating until it is relocated into an area which has a floor sink around it. Plans and specifications must be submitted to our office and the city's building department to relocate the ice machine or to modify the plumbing structure of the premises. Please contact our plan check unit via an email [email] for any question and submission of plan.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Missing coved base floor tiles in the kitchen. [CA] The juncture of the floor and wall shall be coved with a 3/8-inch minimum radius coving and shall extend up the wall at least 4 inches. Large hole and/or gap observed on wall by the grease trap and below the hand wash sink in the kitchen. [CA] Repair the wall with a durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable surface. Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.
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The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
There is no handwash station in the make shift bar area. [CA] A handwash station must be installed in the bar area to help employees wash hand whenever it is necessary. Plan and specification must be submitted to our office's plan check unit in person or via email at [email]. Until a handwash station is installed inside the bar area, the bar may not be used serve any drinks.
EarlierOct 30, 2024Routine inspection80 out of 100 (Green placard)
9 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (9)
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Couple of the employees do not have food handler cards. [CA] Employee engaged in food preparation, storage, and service and who do not have food safety certificate must take food handler cards within a month of hire. California approved Food Handler Card (FHC) class providers All Directory Listing (ahttps://anabpd.ansi.org/Accreditation/credentialing/certificate-issuers/AllDirectoryListing?prgID=228,238&statusID=4nsi.org)
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
There is abundant dust accumulation on the restroom’s exhaust fan. [CA] Conduct a regular cleaning on the screens.
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Some open bag food products were stored on the shelf of in the dry storage area. [CA] Store all open bag food products in properly labeled bulk containers.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Missing coved base floor tiles in the kitchen. [CA] The juncture of the floor and wall shall be coved with a 3/8-inch minimum radius coving and shall extend up the wall at least 4 inches. Large hole and/or gap observed on wall by the grease trap and below the hand wash sink in the kitchen. [CA] Repair the wall with a durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable surface. Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
There was not a functional prob thermometer to measure the internal temperature of the cold and hot food products. [CA] Provide an approved prob type thermometer and use it with a regular calibration and sanitization.
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The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
There is no splash guard separating the handwash sink from the preparation sink back in the kitchen area. [CA] To prevent possible contamination, please install at least six-inch splash guard in between the handwash sink and the preparation sink, and between the handwash sink and the clean utensils storage shelf. There was no wall-mounted soap dispenser on the bar's three compartment warewash sink which also is being used for handwashing. [CA] Provide wall-mounted soap dispenser immediately.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
The open top white freezer stored behind the counter is not NSF/ANSI approved or ETL/UL Sanitation listed one. [CA] All equipment used in the facility must be NSF/ANSI approved or ETL/UL Sanitation listed one.
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
There is no approved sanitizer measuring strip to measure the concentration of the chemicals used to sanitize dishes and utensils in the facility. [CA] Provide approved sanitizer measuring strips for the chemicals used in sanitizing utensils. equipment, and food contact surfaces.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
There is a clutter of used and old equipment in one of the storage rooms. [CA] Please organize the room from being insect/rodent hiding and breading room, and relocate the old/used equipment
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)
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- Green placard
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