At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
79/ 100 · 21 points taken off
9 problems found · Routine county inspection · Feb 11, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Chalateco Restaurante 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 Chalateco Restaurante?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K44How to fixFix it
- Equipment in poor repair K35How to fixFix it
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right K14How 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: Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repairThe county found: “Employee personal cups observed on food prep areas without lids. [CA] Provide a lid for all personal beverages and…”
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 4-603.16, Food Code 3-302.11, Food Code 7-201.11, Food Code 6-501.112.
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Clean first, then sanitize
From Food Code 4-603.16
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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 once in the last 12 months (1 routine).
Every visit
LatestFeb 11, 2026Routine inspection79 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 79 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Feb 11, 2026.
9 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (9)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Employee personal cups observed on food prep areas without lids. [CA] Provide a lid for all personal beverages and store in a separate area away from food and food contact surfaces.
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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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Prep table gasket is torn. [CA] Repair gasket.
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
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Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Food residue observed on table mounted can opener blade. [CA] Wash, rinse and sanitize can opener blade before use and as often as needed to prevent cross contamination.
Food Code 4-602.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Clean first, then sanitize
- 1. Scrape off food.
- 2. Wash with detergent and warm water.
- 3. Rinse off the soap (soap weakens sanitizer).
From Food Code 4-603.16
When to clean food-contact surfaces
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Cleaning vs sanitizing, and sanitizer strengths
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The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
7 out of 9 food handler cards are expired. [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. Renew food handler cards.
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Raw chicken and raw fillet are measured 45F inside the prep table with top well. Ambient temperature of unit is 41F. Per staff, top well was left open during lunch. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.
Food Code 3-501.16(A)(1)
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
If food is out of range
- Hot food below 135°F for less than 2 hours: reheat to 165°F.
- Cold food above 41°F for less than 2 hours: chill it right away.
- Unknown time or longer: throw it out.
Which foods need temperature control (TCS)
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Hot and cold holding
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Food residue / debris observed throughout kitchen floors and walls. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.
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
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Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
1. Heavy accumulation of dust observed on walk-in cooler fan covers. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. 2. Observed debris on storage shelves in the back of the facility. [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
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
Shelves, handles and outsides of equipment clean
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
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Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Raw beef is stored over a bucket of salsa inside the walk-in cooler. [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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Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
Thermometers missing in refrigeration unit. [CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each hot and cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods.
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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EarlierNov 13, 2024Routine inspection87 out of 100 (Green placard)
6 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (6)
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Wood was used as liner in dry storage area. [CA] Use approved equipment made of materials that is easily cleanable, durable, smooth, and nonabsorbent.
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
White powder of detergent near dishmachine area is not labeled. [CA] Chemicals once removed from original container shall be labeled with common name.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Grease built up on the panel of the hood. [CA] Clean and maintain hood.
Pests seen inside: fruit flies
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
A few flies at the back dry storage area. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Tools were stored on the top shelf in the dry storage area above food storage. [CA] Store tools away from food storage area. Airpod was placed on the shelf above food prep area. [CA] Employee's personal effects (cell phone, car keys, and jackets) shall be stored in employee lockers or other designated areas for employee storage.
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Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
White powder near food prep table is not labeled. [CA] Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages shall be identified with the common name of the food if not easily recognizable.
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.
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right Read the free guide
- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
- Shelves and surfaces need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food Read the free guide
- Thermometer missing or reading wrong 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
- 79 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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