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5problems found
5 problems found · Routine county inspection · Jul 22, 2026
Is that a lot?
Too few markets and grocery stores here for ranges. Colours show points.
Most markets and grocery stores here got 2 to 13 points taken off. Chaparral Supermarket - Taqueria got more than most. That's from the last routine visit, on Sep 24, 2025.
Compared with 534 Santa Clara County markets and grocery stores. Each store's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Chaparral Supermarket - Taqueria?
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- Thermometer missing or reading wrong K39How to fixFix it
- Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning K43How to fixFix it
- Equipment in poor repair K35How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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Next: Thermometer missing or reading wrongThe county found: “Facility lacks a probe thermometer. [CA] An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring…”
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 3 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).
Every visit
LatestJul 22, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard
This one: Green placard, inspected Jul 22, 2026.
5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (5)
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
Facility lacks a probe thermometer. [CA] An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler.
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.
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Thermometers and calibration
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Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
The staff restroom lacks a self closing device. [CA] Toilet rooms shall be self closing.
Food Code 6-302.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Check the restroom
- Soap, paper towels or a dryer, toilet paper and warm water at every restroom sink.
- The door closes by itself.
- After the toilet: wash in the restroom, then wash again at the kitchen sink.
From Food Code 6-301.11
Clean it on a schedule
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Restrooms, mops and rags
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
The three compartment sink is in disrepair and has black tap in the sanitize basin. [CA] Maintain the sinks and equipment in good repair.
Food Code 4-101.11
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Equipment in good repair
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Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
The staff restroom lacks adequate ventilation. [CA] Toilet rooms shall be vented to the outside air by a screened openable window, an air shaft, or a light-switch activated exhaust fan, consistent with local building codes.
Food Code 6-501.14
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In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
Hood filters clean
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Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Facility lacks testing materials for their choice of sanitizer, chlorine. [CA] Testing materials for sanitizer must be available.
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
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EarlierSep 26, 2025Follow-up inspectionGreen placard
1 violation listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
Sewage or wastewater not disposed of right
The department's words
K22 Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
The floor sink where the three compartment sink dispenses to was backed up and not draining. [CA] A facility shall not operate when there is an active sewage back up or overflow. Liquid waste shall be disposed of through the approved plumbing system and shall discharge into the public sewerage or into an approved private sewage disposal system. [COS] A plumber arrived onsite and cleared out the drain.
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EarlierSep 24, 2025Routine inspection65 out of 100 (Red placard)
8 violations listed, 3 marked critical.
Critical (3)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Fried pork belly under the heat lamp was measured between 90-112F at around 2:30 pm. Per cook, they cooked it around 11 am. Note: the pork belly was not cooked enough to be dry and had moisture. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Staff agreed to discard PHFs after 4 cumulative hours of removal from temperature control. Discussed with staff to have an additional heat lamp or place product in the steam table to maintain at 135F or above.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
1. Repeat Violation: The premises have an active rodent infestation evidenced by 3 dead bodies found throughout the premises and rodent droppings present in all areas of the premises. 1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: One fresh rodent body on a glue trap in the water heater closet. Two dead rodent bodies on a sticky trap under bagged rice in the "Colombian" section of the sales floor. Heavy rodent dropping concentrations in the butcher shop office, the prep cooler of the taqueria, behind the cooler near the stairs to the upstairs office, fresh droppings along the back wall near the receiving area, fresh droppings along the wall near the walk in cooler in the back of house area by the other receiving area. 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: Yes 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, [name], Letty, and Fernando, have been informed that the facility must close immediately. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider. 2. Repeat Violation: There are numerous flies in the butcher and taqueria area. [CA] Ensure to maintain the facility free of animals, pests, and vermin. Provide pest control as often as necessary to eradicate the problem.
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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 skipped the sanitizing step of ware washing when washing dishes. Staff scrubbed dishes with a soap and chlorine solution and rinsed with water. [CA] Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds. [COS] A chlorine solution of 100 PPM was made and dishes were sanitized. A proper ware washing procedure sticker was provided.
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Not critical (5)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
1. The back exit door has a gap greater than 1/4 inch. [CA] Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin. 2. The prep cooler in the kitchen area is in disrepair and not working. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. Remove the equipment or clean and plug it in. Numerous rodent droppings were observed in the back near the condenser.
Signs posted; last inspection report available
The department's words
K47 Signs posted; last inspection report available
The restroom handwash station lacks a handwash reminder sign. [CA] A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be posted at all handwashing stations used by food employees.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
There is a hole in the wall near the walk in cooler and two compartment sink. [CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage.
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
1. Facility lacks drain plugs to fill the three compartment sink. [CA] Plugs/stoppers shall be available to fill up the warewashing sink. [SA] Staff used plastic wrap to fill the basin. Provide a drain plug at time of the follow up inspection. 2. Facility lacks testing material for their choice of sanitizer at the three compartment sink, chlorine. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
There are no Food Handler Cards available upon request. [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.
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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- Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
- Dish sink or dish machine not set up right Read the free guide
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100 means the inspector found no problems. Santa Clara County takes points off for each problem. Big ones take off more.
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- Routine inspection
- Result
- Green placard
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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