At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
85/ 100 · 15 points taken off
7 problems found · Routine county inspection · Aug 6, 2025
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Cali Spartan Mexican Kitchen got about the same as most.
Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Cali Spartan Mexican Kitchen?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer K40How to fixFix it
- Thermometer missing or reading wrong K39How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K45How 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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Next: Wiping cloths left out of sanitizerThe county found: “Observed used wiping towels on table tops in the kitchen and front prep area. [CA] The towels must be stored in…”
First step: Keep the bucket strong
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Keep the bucket strong
From Food Code 3-304.14
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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
LatestAug 6, 2025Routine inspection85 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 85 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Aug 6, 2025.
7 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (7)
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Observed used wiping towels on table tops in the kitchen and front prep area. [CA] The towels must be stored in sanitizer bucket between each use.
Food Code 3-304.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Keep the bucket strong
- Wet cloths sit in sanitizer between uses: chlorine 50–99 ppm, or quat at label strength.
- Test with the cloths in the bucket when you mix it and every 2 hours.
- Remake it at once if it tests low or has food or dirt in it. Never just add more sanitizer to a dirty bucket.
From Food Code 3-304.14
Keep cloths apart
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Wiping cloths and sanitizer buckets
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Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
Observed refrigerators without thermometers. [CA] Replace the missing thermometers.
Food Code 4-203.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Ice-water method
- 1. Fill a large glass with crushed ice, then add cold water to the top. Stir.
- 2. Put the probe in the center, not touching the sides or bottom. A dial thermometer goes at least 2 inches deep, past the dimple.
- 3. Wait 30 seconds, or until the reading stops moving.
- 4. It should read 32°F. If not, adjust it (dial: turn the nut under the head with a wrench; digital: press reset per the maker). Replace it if it can't be adjusted.
Using and cleaning it
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Thermometers and calibration
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
The floor and walls in the back storage room are soiled. [CA] Thoroughly clean the back storage room
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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Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Observed light bulbs out in the kitchen. [CA] Replace the missing light bulbs.
Food Code 6-501.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
Hood filters clean
In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
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Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Observed an unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer. [CA] Label the bottle with the contents.
Food Code 7-201.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Store them away from food
- Store chemicals below and away from food, dishes, utensils, linens and single-use items. Never on a shelf above food.
- Separate them by space or a partition.
- Keep only the chemicals the kitchen needs.
From Food Code 7-201.11
Label every container
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Chemicals and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
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Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Observed raw fish stored above other cooked foods. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.
Food Code 3-302.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Top to bottom
- 1. Top: ready-to-eat food (salads, desserts, cut fruit, cooked leftovers, deli meat, cheese, drinks)
- 2. Raw fish and seafood (cooked to 145°F)
- 3. Whole cuts of beef, pork and lamb; raw shell eggs (145°F)
From Food Code 3-302.11
Keep raw meat types apart
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Fridge and freezer storage order
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The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Not all of the food handler's have food handler cards available. [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.
EarlierNov 6, 2024Routine inspection92 out of 100 (Green placard)
3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (3)
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
The bar dish sink does not have hot water. Water reached 74 degrees F. [CA] The water must reach 120 degrees F. It may also need to go through plan check before using. Please do not use until the bar setup has been approved through plan check as explained.
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Observed the scoop handles in the bulk food bins to be in the food. [CA] The scoop handles must be stored not touching the food. [COS] The employee removed the scoops to wash them.
No menu note about raw or undercooked food
The department's words
K19 Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods
Since ceviche is served not cooked then the consumer advisory is needed. [CA] Add the consumer advisory to the menu.
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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Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer Read the free guide
- Thermometer missing or reading wrong Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
- Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food Read the free guide
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food Read the free guide
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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
- 85 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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