Most common health violations in San Jose

Of the 6,788 San Jose restaurants with a violation on record, the most frequently cited is “Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible” — found at 1,792 of them. Here are the 25 most common, from Santa Clara County Public Health (santaclaracounty.gov) inspection records.

1. 1
   Critical:Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible1,792

   26% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

2. 2
   Critical:Proper hot and cold holding temperatures1,748

   26% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

3. 3
   Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity1,447

   21% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

4. 4
   Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean1,382

   20% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

5. 5
   Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing1,281

   19% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

6. 6
   Critical:Hot and cold water available1,257

   19% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

7. 7
   Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification1,235

   18% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

8. 8
   Critical:Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized1,162

   17% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

9. 9
   Critical:No rodents, insects, birds, or animals1,054

   16% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

10. 10
    Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use972

    14% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

11. 11
    Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices908

    13% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

12. 12
    Food storage: food storage containers identified905

    13% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

13. 13
    Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips789

    12% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

14. 14
    Food separated and protected767

    11% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

15. 15
    Wiping cloths: properly used, stored706

    10% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

16. 16
    Nonfood contact surfaces clean686

    10% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

17. 17
    Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use529

    8% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

18. 18
    Thermometers provided, accurate440

    6% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

19. 19
    Critical:Proper cooling methods388

    6% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

20. 20
    Critical:Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly355

    5% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

21. 21
    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned311

    5% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

22. 22
    Critical:Time as a public health control; procedures & records299

    4% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

23. 23
    Signs posted; last inspection report available297

    4% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

24. 24
    Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used291

    4% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

25. 25
    Plan review213

    3% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

Counts reflect each establishment’s most recent inspection, from Santa Clara County Public Health, shown unmodified. A restaurant is counted once per violation type. Data refreshes with the source feed.