At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
74/ 100 · 26 points taken off
9 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Oct 1, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Chaat Bhavan Express 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 Chaat Bhavan Express?
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
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K45How to fixFix it
- Food labels missing or wrong K32How 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: Hand sink not ready to useThe county found: “1. Handwash sink near warewash station blocked by boxes. 2. Handwash sink near dry storage blocked by dosa maker.…”
First step: Hand sinks are for hands only
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 3-501.17, Food Code 6-501.112, Food Code 3-305.11.
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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 visited 2 times in the last 12 months (2 routine).
Every visit
LatestOct 1, 2026Routine inspection74 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 74 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Oct 1, 2026.
9 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
1. Handwash sink near warewash station blocked by boxes. 2. Handwash sink near dry storage blocked by dosa maker. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. [COS] Removed items from blocking handwash sinks at time of inspection.
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 (8)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Excessive food build-up and food splatter on floors and walls. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.
Food Code 6-101.11
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Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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The department's words
K32 Food properly labeled and honestly presented
No labels on pre-packaged items (Moong Dal Halwa, Gajjar Halwa, Rasmalai) in 2 door reach-in near cashier stand. [CA] Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label with the following: 1) common name of the food, 2) list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, 3) quantity of contents, 4) name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
Food Code 3-302.12
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
What every label shows
- The three must-haves: what it is, when it must be used, and how to store it. Then add:
- Date made, opened or received
- Allergens (for example, "Contains: eggs")
From Food Code 3-501.17
Storage words to use
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Food labels
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Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Food build-up and grime on refrigerator handles. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Food Code 4-602.13
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In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
Shelves, handles and outsides of equipment clean
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Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Bulk spice bins left uncovered. [CA] Secure lid on bulk bins when not in use.
Food Code 4-901.11
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Utensils and dishes stored clean and dry
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Pests seen inside: fruit flies
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Several flies in dry storage area. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.
Food Code 6-501.111
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
What to do
- Any sign of mice, rats or roaches: act now. Protect or throw out affected food, clean the area, and call the pest control operator the same day.
- Flies or ants in food areas: act within 24 hours.
- Insects in food: throw that food out and check the stock around it.
From Food Code 6-501.112
What NOT to do
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Back door propped open. [CA] Keep back door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.
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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Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
1. Bags of onions stored on floor in dry storage area. 2. Boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
Food Code 3-305.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Where food may never be stored
- Keep food at least 6 inches off the floor.
- Never in restrooms, locker or dressing rooms, garbage rooms, or mechanical rooms (furnace, water heater, electrical).
- Never under stairs, or under sewer lines, leaking water lines or fire sprinkler lines.
From Food Code 3-305.11
Top to bottom
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Fridge and freezer storage order
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Cooked food not cooled in time
The department's words
K09 Proper cooling methods
Cooling numerous items in deep vats. [CA] Properly cool PHF's using shallow containers, using no more than 2 inches for solid foods and no more than 3 inches for liquids.
Food Code 3-501.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
If you miss a stage
- Missed stage 1 (not 70°F by 2 hours): reheat to 165°F and start over, or throw it out.
- Missed stage 2 (not 41°F by 6 hours): throw it out.
How to cool fast
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Cooling food in two stages
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EarlierNov 18, 2025Routine inspection85 out of 100 (Green placard)
6 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (6)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Observed 1/4 inch of a gap between two doors to outside area from the kitchen. [CA] Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
A fryer next to the hand washing sink is not under the hood. [CA] There shall be a minimum of 6 inches overhang of ventilation hood over cooking equipment. [SA] Fryer shall be under the hood with a minimum 6 inches over hang. Plastic container in use to scoop rice. [CA] Handle to scoop rice shall be stored so that it is not in direct contact with food.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Food was left uncovered in the refrigeration and walk in cooler. [CA] Food shall be covered with lid or plastic cover to prevent cross contamination. Food was left on floor inside the walk in cooler. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
All food handler card are not available for review.. [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. [SA] Copies of all employee Food handlers cards shall be available for review.
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Handwashing sink was blocked with garbage bin. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. [COS] PIC clear the hand washing sink.
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The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Samosa and potato balls were left on a table measured 60F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] PIC put them back in a refrigeration.
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.
- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Food labels missing or wrong Read the free guide
- Shelves and surfaces need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
- Pests seen inside: fruit flies Read the free guide
- Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
- Cooked food not cooled in time 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
- 74 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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