More Issues RecentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
Quick Answers
When was Great America Shell last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 13, 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, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
2 inspections on record, from Jan 2, 2025 to Jan 13, 2026.
Has Great America Shell ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 2, 2025.
The Full Inspection History
2 inspections
Routine Inspection
Jan 13, 2026
Pass
1 recorded violation
criticalCode K07Food temperature
Official Wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s Notes
Island grab n go cooler measured to have:
-Beef and bean burritoes at 52F
-Spicy chicken sandwiches at 51F
-Cheese snack pack at 52F
-Banana cream pie at 51F.
-Small meat and cheese snack pack at 46F
PHFs measured to be out of temperature around short end of cooler furthest away from register. PHFs measured to be 41F at long sides and short side nearest to register.
Per operator temperature is taken daily and measured to be 39F in the morning.
[CA] Maintain PHFs at 41F and below for cold holding.
[COS] PHFs measuring 41F and above were VC&D.
See VC&D report.
In Plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.