More Issues RecentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
Quick Answers
When was Bay Baja Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 29, 2026. The result listed by Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
3 inspections on record, from Nov 5, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026.
Has Bay Baja Kitchen ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 5, 2024.
The Full Inspection History
3 inspections
Routine Inspection
Sep 29, 2026
Pass
2 recorded violations
minorCode K06Handwashing
Official Wording
Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s Notes
Single use sanitary towels not available in dispenser.
[CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels.
In Plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s Notes
Phone stored on food prep counter.
[CA] No person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces.
In Plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 29, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Nov 18, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 18, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Nov 5, 2024
Pass
1 recorded violation
minorCode K18Other
Official Wording
Compliance with variance/ROP/HACCP Plan
Inspector’s Notes
Found raw duck and salmon vacuum packaged at this facility, no dates marked on packaging. Per owner, duck was packaged last week.
[CA] - An approved HACCP plan is required for Reduced-Oxygen Packaging (ROP) unless the food facility uses a reduced-oxygen packaging method to package hazardous food that always complies with the following standards with respect to packaging the hazardous food:
(A) The food is labeled with the production time and date.
(B) The food is held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or lower during refrigerated storage.
(C) The food is removed from its package in the food facility within 48 hours after packaging.
*If facility operates outside of the scope of ROP procedures above, a HACCP plan approved by the State of California Department of Public Health will be required.
Except for fish that is frozen before, during, and after packaging, a food facility shall not package fish using a reduced-oxygen packaging method.
[COS] - Bags were opened at time of inspection.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.