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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
97/ 100 · 3 points taken off
1 problem found · Routine county inspection · Sep 4, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Cafe La Lune got about the same as most.
Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
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Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 5 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited 3 times in the last 12 months (3 routine).
Every visit
LatestSep 4, 2026Routine inspection97 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 97 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Sep 4, 2026.
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
A food safety certificate is unavailable upon request. PIC presented a certificate of course completion for a Food Safety Manager course. [COS] 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.
EarlierJan 9, 2026Routine inspection98 out of 100 (Green placard)
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Facility has a baguette held ontop of the bakery display without protection from contamination. [CA] Food on display shall be protected from contamination by the use of packaging, counter, service line, or sneeze guards that intercept a direct line between the consumer's mouth and the food being displayed, containers with tight-fitting securely attached lids, display cases, mechanical dispensers, or other effective means. [COS] PIC moved the baguette to the back of house for storage.
EarlierNov 4, 2025Routine inspection87 out of 100 (Green placard)
5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (5)
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Facility has a non ANSI undercounter mini cooler near the espresso bar. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation).
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Milks were found measuring between 48-60F on the counter of the espresso bar. Note: Per PIC, cow milks were being used after a large catering order was finished and alternative milks were held in at room temperature before opening. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] All milks were returned to the undercounter cooler to cool down.
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
The interior back wall panel of the ice machine has a yellow/green film of biological growth. [CA] Ensure to maintain the food contact surfaces of the ice machine clean and sanitized.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Facility lacks a food safety certified person. [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.
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
Facility lacks a a probe type thermometer. [CA] An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer (accurate to +/- 2°F) that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily available to accurately measure the temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.
EarlierDec 26, 2024Follow-up inspectionGreen placard
No notes were taken, but there was an interaction, likely addressing some or all of the prior report. No inspector comment was found. See the official report (opens the department's site) for more information.
EarlierDec 11, 2024Routine inspection71 out of 100 (Red placard)
8 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
Critical (2)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
1. Major Violation: Facility lacks hot water in the facility. Water was measured at 73°F at all plumbing fixtures. [CA] An approved, adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided. Facility is hereby closed until water supply is restored. 2. Water was measured at a peak of 81°F in the employee restroom. Note: Restroom is located in the hallway connecting neighboring facilities. Per staff the restroom is shared with Philz Coffee and The Fab. Staff are unaware of who cleans and maintains the restroom. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds.
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Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Staff were observed washing dishes in the front area dump sink and skipping the sanitizing step. [CA] Manual warewashing shall be accomplished by using a three-compartment sink where the utensils are first precleaned, washed with hot soapy water, rinsed with hot water, sanitized with an approved method, and air dried. Use 1 TBS of bleach (5.25%) per 1 gal. of water for chlorine solution (100 PPM). Use 1 tbs of quaternary ammonium (10%) per 2 gal. of water for quaternary ammonium (200 PPM). [COS] Staff sanitized dishes in the undercounter dishwasher.
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Not critical (6)
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Facility offers indoor and outdoor seating but does not have restrooms for customers. Note: Facility has a sign stating "No Public Restrooms" [CA] A permanent food facility shall provide clean toilet facilities in good repair for consumers, guests, or invitees when there is onsite consumption of foods or when the food facility was constructed after July 1, 1984, and has more than 20,000 square feet of floor space.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
1. The faucet at the three compartment sink does not turn off. 2. REPEAT VIOLATION: The cold water handle at the three compartment sink faucet has a leak. [CA] Ensure to maintain plumbing fixtures in good repair.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
1. The two door undercounter cooler near the coffee bar area is in disrepair and not working. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below. service, repair, replace, or remove the unit. 2. The microwave in the kitchen area is not ANSI certified. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation).
Plan review
The department's words
K48 Plan review
Facility has replaced the water heater without going through plan check. The water heater installed is a residential water heater and is undersized for the facility. Water Heater Specifications: Bradford White: 50 Gallon Electric Water Heater 3.5-6.0 kW Model Number: RE350S6 - 1NCWW [CA] A person proposing to build or remodel a food facility shall submit plans and specifications for review and shall receive plan approval prior to starting any new construction or remodeling. Contact DEH at [phone] or at www.ehinfo.org to obtain plan check requirements.
The department's words
K05 Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
Staff were observed donning gloves without properly washing hands first. [CA] Properly wash hands with soap, warm water and dry using single use paper towels as required prior to putting on gloves. [COS] Inspector instructed staff to properly wash their hands.
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Garbage uncovered or not taken out
The department's words
K42 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
The enclosed garbage enclosure is not maintained secured and has an offensive odor. [CA] Refuse enclosure not kept clean of debris to prevent buildup of soil and attractants for vermin.
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)
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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
- 97 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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