At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
83/ 100 · 17 points taken off
5 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Jul 11, 2025
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. 7leaves Cafe got more than most.
Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about 7leaves Cafe?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Marked critical: Hand sink not ready to use K06How to fixFix it
- Equipment in poor repair K35How to fixFix it
- No person in charge on duty K01How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
We review Santa Clara County health data to make this report. We are not the County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health.
Visit them directly at deh.santaclaracounty.gov (opens the department's site) · How we review
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Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Hand sink not ready to useThe county found: “Soap dispenser was provided at front handwash sink however, it was empty at the time of inspection. [CA] Provide…”
First step: Hand sinks are for hands only
Then the next one: Equipment in poor repair
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 4-301.12.
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Hand sinks are for hands only
From Food Code 2-301.15
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 2 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county lists no visits in the last 12 months.
Every visit
LatestJul 11, 2025Routine inspection83 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 83 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jul 11, 2025.
5 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Soap dispenser was provided at front handwash sink however, it was empty at the time of inspection. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times during operation. [COS] PIC refilled the soap dispenser. MINOR - Paper napkins are provided at front handwash sink and not in a dispenser. Paper towels provided in restroom are not in a dispenser, they are provided on top of the dispenser. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 5-205.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Hand sinks are for hands only
- Wash only at a handwashing sink.
- Never wash hands in the dish sink, a food prep sink, a mop sink, or a drink cooler.
- Never dump drinks, rinse utensils or fill pitchers at the hand sink.
From Food Code 2-301.15
Soap and hand sanitizer
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Handwashing
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Not critical (4)
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Observed vacuum sealing equipment on site. It does not appear to be used. [CA] Remove equipment from facility or submit standard operating procedures or a HAACP plan to DEH for approval. Observed cardboard lining shelves in preparation area and towels lining shelves in walk in fridge. [CA] Discontinue use of cardboard and towels to line shelves. Use approved equipment made of materials that is easily cleanable, durable, smooth, and nonabsorbent.
Food Code 4-101.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
Equipment in good repair
In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
Are you 7leaves Cafe? Fix it
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Food safety certification was not available at time of inspection. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times. Food handler cards were not available at time of inspection. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Observed what appeared to be mold like substance on the wall under the ice bin in the preparation area. [CA] Clean and sanitize walls and maintain in good condition.
Food Code 6-101.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
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Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Quaternary ammonia test strips were not available at time of inspection. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
Food Code 4-301.12
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Set up
- 1. Wash your hands at the hand sink (never at this sink).
- 2. Clean and sanitize all three sinks and both drainboards.
- 3. Sink 1 (WASH): detergent and water at 110°F or hotter.
From Food Code 4-301.12
Washing, step by step
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The three-compartment sink, step by step
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EarlierOct 8, 2024Routine inspection90 out of 100 (Green placard)
2 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Front handwash sink is not supplied with soap and paper towels. Restroom handwash does not have soap. [CA] Ensure that soap and paper towels are provided at all times during operation. [COS] Soap and paper towels provided at both locations.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (1)
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
1. Splash guards are not provided at handwash sink in front.[CA] A minimum 6" high metal splash guard spanning the full length of the handwash sink. 2. Observed vacuum sealing equipment. Per PIC, it just arrived and they are not using it. [CA] Remove vacuum sealing equipment from facility. If equipment is to be used, standard operating procedures must be approved by this department. A HACCP plan submitted to CDPH may be required.
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)
What you can do
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Learn how these get fixed
Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Dish sink or dish machine not set up right Read the free guide
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About this record
Opens the county's own page for this place.
Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.
100 means the inspector found no problems. Santa Clara County takes points off for each problem. Big ones take off more.
The county posts a green, yellow or red placard after each inspection, and gives routine inspections a score. In the county's data, a routine inspection with no violations listed scored 100, and the score drops as violations are found. The county's page does not say which scores or findings give each color: ask the department.
- Inspection type
- Routine inspection
- Result
- 83 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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