Santa Clara County, CA

Kooser Shell

5422 Camden Av

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Kooser Shell last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jul 21, 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?: 2 inspections on record, from Jul 8, 2025 to Jul 21, 2026.
Has Kooser 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 Jul 8, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 21, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s Notes

The inside upper panel in the ice machine has accumulated some black mildew-like growth. [CA] Wash and sanitize to clean the inside upper panel of the ice machine.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode K29Chemicals

Official Wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector’s Notes

Observed a spray bottle with cleaner in it. [CA] Each spray bottle must be labeled with the contents. [COS] Employee wrote the cleaner name on it.

In Plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 21, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jul 8, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s Notes

Observed the inside upper panel to have mildew accumulation. [CA] Clean and sanitize the panel.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode K06Handwashing

Official Wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s Notes

Observed items in the hand sink. [CA] Keep the hand sink clear and readily accessible. [COS] The employees removed the items from inside the sink.

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.

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