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Santa Clara County, CA

Friends Coffee & Tea

1029 S Bascom Av

Last inspected Feb 17, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Friends Coffee & Tea last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Feb 17, 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, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
2 inspections on record, from Jul 2, 2025 to Feb 17, 2026.
Has Friends Coffee & Tea ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jul 2, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Feb 17, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

criticalCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s Notes

Major: Measured water temperature holding at 98F at warewash sink at the time of inspection. [CA] Provide an adequate, pressurized, potable supply of hot water at a minimum of 120F for all sinks with the exception of hand wash sink to be held between 100F - 108F. [COS] Final reading at 116F. Minor: Measured water temperature holding at 60F at hand wash sink located in customer restroom. [CA] Provide an adequate pressurized, potable supply of warm water to be held between 100F - 108F. [SA] Operator directed to wash hands upon entering kitchen area.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s Notes

Found leak at 3-compartment sink (middle section) and at mop sink atmospheric pressure valve. [CA] Secure leak.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 17, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jul 2, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s Notes

1. Measured hot water holding at 114F at warewash station. 2. Measured water temperature holding at 74 at hand wash station located in restroom. [SA] Operator directed to wash hand upon entering facility. [CA] Provide an adequate, pressurized, potable supply of hot water at a minimum of 120F for all sinks with the exception of hand wash sink to be held between 100F - 108F.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s Notes

Found a leak at warewash sink (middle section) & faucet when water is on. [CA] Secure leak.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 2, 2025 · Original Source

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