EL BUEN SAZON

Contact & location

Address

995 SARATOGA AV
San Jose, CA 95129

Phone

+14083202619

Website

http://elbuensazonsj.com/

Email

elbuensazon408@gmail.com

Hours

07:00-21:00

Hours from osm, verified 2026-05-03. Times are local Pacific.

Licenses & credentials

On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place

active 00670987 Source: California ABC

Compliance history

Public regulatory record from authoritative sources. 2 actions on file. See how we present this data.

• 2025-09-17 ROUTINE INSPECTION Passed Score 91
  3 items noted

  • K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    Inside the food prep unit insert, cut tomatoes and shredded chicken measured at 45-48F. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods when cold holding shall be held at or below 41F.
  • K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    1) Food safety certificate for mangers is not available. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have at least one valid Food Safety Certificate available. 2) Food handler cards for employees are not available. [CA] All employees that handle, prepares, or serves food shall have a valid food handler card available within 30 days from their date of hire.
  • K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    1) Fly activity observed near the cook line. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of flies and fly activity. Keep doors closed when not in use. 2) Infestation of ants observed on wall by the cook line and leading into back kitchen. [CA] Eliminate infestation of non disease carrying pests from the facility.
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• 2024-10-29 ROUTINE INSPECTION Passed Score 82
  6 items noted

  • K27 Food separated and protected
    FOUND THE MEXICAN RICE IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. [CA] DO NOT USE GROCERY BAGS TO HOLD FOOD. USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINER.
  • Critical K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    FOUND THE BOTTOM OF THE CUP REFRIGERATOR WITH WATER AND DEBRIS. [CA] KEEP THIS AREA CLEAN AND DRY. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE CUPS.
  • K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    FOUND CARDBOARD LINING THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. [CA] REMOVE THE CARDBOARD.
  • K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
    FOUND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE WHITE PLASTIC FLAP OF THE ICE MACHINE. [CA] CLEAN THIS PART MORE OFTEN.
  • K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
    FOUND THE PAINT ON THE CEILING BY THE ICE MACHINE CHIPPING OFF. [CA] REPAIR THE PAINT.
  • K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    FOUND A WIPING CLOTH ON THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION COUNTER. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.
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Other details

Cuisine

mexican

Sources

This record was assembled from these open data sources, each verified on the date shown.

• sccgov_deh — verified 2026-05-03 · view source
• ca_abc — verified 2026-05-03 · view source
• overture — verified 2026-05-03 · view source
• osm — verified 2026-05-03 · view source

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