At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
94/ 100 · 6 points taken off
3 problems found · Routine county inspection · Jan 7, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most markets and grocery stores here got 2 to 13 points taken off. Chavez Supermarket - Taqueria got about the same as most.
Compared with 534 Santa Clara County markets and grocery stores. Each store's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Chavez Supermarket - Taqueria?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food K29How to fixFix it
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer K40How to fixFix it
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed K36How 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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Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Chemicals unlabeled or stored near foodThe county found: “FOUND A SPRAY BOTTLE WITH CLEANER STORED ON THE SHELF WITH CLEAN TRAYS. [CA] STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES SEPARATE AND AWAY…”
First step: Store them away from food
Then the next one: Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 7-201.11, Food Code 3-304.14, Food Code 2-301.15.
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Store them away from food
From Food Code 7-201.11
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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).
Fewer points taken off than last time (11 → 6). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestJan 7, 2026Routine inspection94 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 94 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jan 7, 2026.
3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (3)
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
FOUND A SPRAY BOTTLE WITH CLEANER STORED ON THE SHELF WITH CLEAN TRAYS. [CA] STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS.
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
3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide
Chemicals and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Are you Chavez Supermarket - Taqueria? Fix it
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
FOUND A WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTH IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN 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
3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide
Wiping cloths and sanitizer buckets
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Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
FOUND A CUP BEING USED TO SCOOP THE CONDIMENTS FROM THE WORKING CONTAINER. [CA] USE FOOD GRADE WASHABLE SCOOPS WITH A HANDLE AND KEEP THE HANDLE OUTSIDE THE FOOD.
Food Code 4-901.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
Utensils and dishes stored clean and dry
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
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EarlierJul 8, 2025Routine inspection89 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
FOUND THE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 111F. [CA] PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 120F. FOUND THE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINKS IN BOTH RESTROOMS AT 75F. [CA] PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100F.
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
FOUND A SPRAY BOTTLE WITH CLEANER STORED ON A SHELF NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN AREA. [CA] STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS. COS
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
MISSING THE PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASH SINK NEAR THE BACK DOOR. [CA] PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS. FOUND DIRTY DISHES STORED ON THE FLOOR PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE HAND WASH SINK NEAR THE BACK DOOR.
Cooked food not cooled in time
The department's words
K09 Proper cooling methods
FOUND COOKED BEANS COOLING ON THE COUNTER WITH NO ACTIVE COOLING PERFORMED. FOUND SALSAS BEING COOLED IN LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER. [CA] After heating or hot holding, Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs) shall be cooled rapidly from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Approved cooling methods include: 1) Placing the food in shallow pans 2) Separating the food into thinner or smaller portions. 3) Using rapid cooling equipment (Ex. blast chiller) 4) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer (ex. stainless steel) 5) Adding ice as an ingredient. 6) Using ice paddles 7) Using an ice bath and stirring frequently 8) Accordance with a HACCP plan. Cooling foods shall have enough space around the containers for cold air to circulate, be loosely covered, or uncovered and stirred as frequently needed to evenly cool.
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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- Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food Read the free guide
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer Read the free guide
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
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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
- 94 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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