More Issues RecentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
Quick Answers
When was Ellis School last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 8, 2026. The result listed by Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
4 inspections on record, from Feb 5, 2025 to Sep 8, 2026.
Has Ellis School ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Feb 5, 2025.
The Full Inspection History
4 inspections
Routine Inspection
Sep 8, 2026
Pass
1 recorded violation
minorCode K44Pests
Official Wording
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s Notes
Back door of food storage area propped open.
[CA] Keep back door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.
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 8, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Jan 27, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 27, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Sep 23, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 23, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Feb 5, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s Notes
1) Facility is lacking quaternary ammonium test strips.
2) Facility is lacking thermolabels.
[CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing. Quaternary ammonium test strips shall be provided to measure the sanitizer level in the sanitizer buckets and the 3 composition sink during manual warewashing. Thermolabels shall be provided to measure the water temperature during mechanical warewashing.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.