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Santa Clara County, CA

La Costena Mexican Grill Inc

235 E Middlefield Rd # 1a

Last inspected Oct 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was La Costena Mexican Grill Inc last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 8, 2026. The result listed by Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 3 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 Nov 3, 2025 to Oct 8, 2026.
Has La Costena Mexican Grill Inc ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 3, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Oct 8, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s Notes

Wiping cloths are stored on prep surfaces throughout facility. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode K33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s Notes

Handles to refrigerators and sides of prep insert have food spatter and debris. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s Notes

1. Beans were measured at 120F in hot holding unit. 2. Rice was measured at 125F in hot holding unit. Per PIC, items were placed in hot holding unit less than two hours prior to inspection. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 135°F or above. [COS] Items were reheated to 165F and placed back into hot holding.

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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 8, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Nov 3, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K44Pests

Official Wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s Notes

FOUND THE MOP STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] HANG THE MOP TO AIR DRY.

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects
minorCode K31Contamination

Official Wording

Consumer self service does prevent contamination

Inspector’s Notes

FOUND THE SPOONS AND FORKS FOR SELF SERVICE EXPOSED TO OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. [CA] STORE THE UTENSILS WITH THE EATING PART FACING DOWN OR IN A WAY TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s Notes

FOUND A COUPLE OF WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE FOOD PREPARATION COUNTERS IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s Notes

FOUND AN EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE FOOD PREPARATION SINK. [CA] WASH DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 3, 2025 · Original Source

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