Most common health violations in San Jose

Of the 6,805 San Jose restaurants with a violation on record, the most frequently cited is “Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible” — found at 1,791 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, accessible1,791

   26% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

2. 2
   Critical:Proper hot and cold holding temperatures1,743

   26% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

3. 3
   Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity1,435

   21% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

4. 4
   Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean1,372

   20% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

5. 5
   Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing1,274

   19% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

6. 6
   Critical:Hot and cold water available1,265

   19% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

7. 7
   Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification1,225

   18% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

8. 8
   Critical:Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized1,159

   17% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

9. 9
   Critical:No rodents, insects, birds, or animals1,048

   15% 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 devices899

    13% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

12. 12
    Food storage: food storage containers identified893

    13% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

13. 13
    Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips787

    12% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

14. 14
    Food separated and protected769

    11% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

15. 15
    Wiping cloths: properly used, stored688

    10% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

16. 16
    Nonfood contact surfaces clean678

    10% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

17. 17
    Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use537

    8% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

18. 18
    Thermometers provided, accurate433

    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 properly349

    5% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

21. 21
    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned310

    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 available293

    4% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

24. 24
    Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used287

    4% of San Jose restaurants with a violation on record

25. 25
    Plan review214

    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.