SPICE VALLEY, 375 Saratoga Avenue Suite L, San Jose, CA 95129 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: SPICE VALLEY
Address: 375 Saratoga Avenue Suite L, San Jose, CA 95129
Type: Food Prep / Food Svc Op 6-25 Employees Rc 2
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Oct 2, 2013
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100

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No violation noted during this evaluation. Routine Inspection Dec 21, 2012 100
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & accessible...
  • Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  • Food properly labeled & honestly presented
  • Food storage containers identified
  • Hands clean & properly washed gloves used properly...
  • Premises personal/cleaning items vermin-proofing
  • Thermometers provided and accurate
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, use...
Routine Inspection Jan 18, 2013 91
  • Equipment, utensils - Unapproved, unclean, not in good repair, inadequate capacity
  • Equipment, utensils, linens: Improper storage and use
  • Food improperly labeled & not honestly presented
  • Food storage containers are not identified
  • Hands not clean/improperly washed/gloves not used properly
  • Premises not clean, not in good repair; No personal/chemical storage; inadequate vermin-proofing
  • Toxic substantances improperly identified, stored, used
  • Warewashing facilities: not installed, maintained, or used
  • Wiping cloths: improperly used and stored
Routine Inspection May 15, 2013 91
  • Equipment, utensils - Unapproved, unclean, not in good repair, inadequate capacity
  • Food contact surfaces unclean and unsanitized
  • Food storage containers are not identified
  • Inadequate handwash facilities: supplied or accessible [multiple violations]
  • Observed rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  • Wiping cloths: improperly used and stored
Routine Inspection Sep 14, 2013 93
  • Equipment, utensils, linens: Improper storage and use
  • Food storage containers are not identified
Routine Inspection Sep 24, 2013 98
No violation noted during this evaluation. Enforcement Action Oct 2, 2013 100
  • Food not in good condition/unsafe/adulterated
Complaint Inspection Oct 2, 2013 99

Violation descriptions and comments

Jan 18, 2013

Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)
An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2 °F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)
The premises of each food facility shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish all clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces the facility shall be kept vermin proof. (114067 (j), 114123, 114143 (a) & (b), 114256, 114256.1, 114256.2, 114256.4, 114257, 114257.1, 114259, 114259.2, 114259.3, 114279, 114281, 114282)
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Food shall be stored in approved containers and labeled as to contents. Food shall be stored at least 6" above the floor on approved shelving. (114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114067(h), 114069 (b))
Any food is misbranded if its labeling is false or misleading, if it is offered for sale under the name of another food, or if it is an imitation of another food for which a definition and standard of identity has been established by regulation. (114087, 114089, 114089.1(a, b), 114090, 114093.1)
All clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces. (114185.3 - 114185.4)Utensils and equipment shall be handled and stored so as to be protected from contamination. (114074 - 114075, 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.5)
Employees are required to wash their hands: before beginning work before handling food / equipment / utensils as often as necessary, during food preparation, to remove soil and contamination when switching from working with raw to ready to eat foods, after touching body parts after using toilet room or any time when contamination may occur. (113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113968, 113973 (b-f))

May 15, 2013

All poisonous substances, detergents, bleaches, and cleaning compounds shall be stored separate from food, utensils, packing material and food-contact surfaces. (114254, 114254.1, 114254.2)
Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)
The premises of each food facility shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish all clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces the facility shall be kept vermin proof. (114067 (j), 114123, 114143 (a) & (b), 114256, 114256.1, 114256.2, 114256.4, 114257, 114257.1, 114259, 114259.2, 114259.3, 114279, 114281, 114282)
Food shall be stored in approved containers and labeled as to contents. Food shall be stored at least 6" above the floor on approved shelving. (114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114067(h), 114069 (b))
Any food is misbranded if its labeling is false or misleading, if it is offered for sale under the name of another food, or if it is an imitation of another food for which a definition and standard of identity has been established by regulation. (114087, 114089, 114089.1(a, b), 114090, 114093.1)
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
All clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces. (114185.3 - 114185.4)Utensils and equipment shall be handled and stored so as to be protected from contamination. (114074 - 114075, 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.5)
Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185.1 114185.3 (d-e))
Employees are required to wash their hands: before beginning work before handling food / equipment / utensils as often as necessary, during food preparation, to remove soil and contamination when switching from working with raw to ready to eat foods, after touching body parts after using toilet room or any time when contamination may occur. (113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113968, 113973 (b-f))

OBSERVED A LOT OF EQUIPMENTS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN.
OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCTS STORED ON THE FLOOR AND ON MILK CRATE IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
RESIDENTIAL INSECTICIDE WAS OBSERVED INSIDE THE KITCHEN.
SOME PREPACKAGED FOOD IN THE SELF SERVICE DISPLAY AREAS DO NOT HAVE PROPER LABEL.
THE BACK DOOR IS OPEN.
THERE IS A DOUGH SLICER IN THE KITCHEN.
THERE IS NO SANITIZER MEASURING STRIP.
WET WIPING TOWELS WERE STORED ON THE PREPARATION TABLE.

Sep 14, 2013

Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
Each food facility shall be kept free of vermin: rodents (rats, mice), cockroaches, flies.( 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5)
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Food shall be stored in approved containers and labeled as to contents. Food shall be stored at least 6" above the floor on approved shelving. (114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114067(h), 114069 (b))
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185.1 114185.3 (d-e))

COUPLE OF WET TOWELS WERE STORED ON THE PREPARATION SINK.
FOOD PREPARATION DONE IN UNCLEAN UTENSIL WASH SINK.
OBSERVED COUPLE OF FLIES INSIDE THE FACILITY.
OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCTS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN.
THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE KITCHEN WAS BLOCKED.
THERE IS A LEAKAGE FROM THE FRIDGE OF THE PRODUCE STAND.

Sep 24, 2013

Food shall be stored in approved containers and labeled as to contents. Food shall be stored at least 6" above the floor on approved shelving. (114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114067(h), 114069 (b))
All clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces. (114185.3 - 114185.4)Utensils and equipment shall be handled and stored so as to be protected from contamination. (114074 - 114075, 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.5)

Oct 2, 2013

Any food is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health. (113967, 113976, 113980, 113988, 113990, 114035, 114254(c), 114254.3,)

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