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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
2problems found
2 problems found · County inspection, Follow-up inspection · Jan 15, 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. Chevere Latin Market got more than most. That's from the last routine visit, on Dec 9, 2025.
Compared with 534 Santa Clara County markets and grocery stores. Each store's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Chevere Latin Market?
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- Permits available K49How to fixFix it
- Plan review K48How 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.
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 5 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited 2 times in the last 12 months (1 routine, 1 follow-up).
Every visit
LatestJan 15, 2026Follow-up inspectionGreen placard
This one: Green placard, inspected Jan 15, 2026.
2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (2)
Permits available
The department's words
K49 Permits available
1. Facility has not paid their account balance of $1,748.25 to maintain the Environmental Health permit valid. Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $1,748.25. Payment must be made immediately to DEH at the address at the top of this report or via our website at www.Ehinfo.org. [CA] Remit permit fee balance within 48 hours. A facility that submits payment of the outstanding balance within 48 hours (2 business days) of this notice will be issued and mailed an operating permit by this department 2. Facility was found operating while their Environmental Health permit was suspended. [CA] A food facility shall not be open for business without a valid permit. A facility found to be in continued operation without a permit may incur a penalty of three (3) times the operating permit fee, and fee(s) for re-inspection(s) charged at the current hourly rate approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Penalties and fees incurred due to enforcement activities must be paid in full prior to the issuance of an operating permit.
Plan review
The department's words
K48 Plan review
Facility has changed their water heater and failed to submit to our plan check unit for approval. [CA] A person proposing to build or remodel a food facility shall submit plans for approval before starting any new construction or remodeling of any facility for use as a retail food facility. Please visit our website at www.ehinfo.org or in person at our office 1555 Berger Dr Building 2 Suite 300, San Jose, CA.
EarlierDec 9, 2025Routine inspection77 out of 100 (Red placard)
5 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
Critical (2)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
Facility lacks hot water throughout. Note: Water heater appeared to be turned off. [CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks.
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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
There is a sewage back up at the only handwash sink in the facility. Sink is located in the restroom. [CA] Food facility shall not operate if there is sewage overflowing or backing up in the food facility. The food facility, or impacted areas, shall remain closed until all plumbing problems have been corrected and all contaminated surfaces have been cleaned and sanitized.
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Not critical (3)
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
A few rodent droppings were observed in the room with the water heater. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of old droppings.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
There are two refrigeration equipment in the back storage area that in disrepair. There are also other items not needed for the operation such as a display unit and wheels/automotive equipment. [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.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Facility is using cardboard to line the bottom shelf of one of the wore racks. [CA] Discontinue the use of cardboard boxes to line shelves, use approved equipment made of materials that is easily cleanable, durable, smooth, and nonabsorbent.
EarlierSep 25, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard
No violations listed in the data.
EarlierSep 24, 2025Routine inspectionRed placard
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
Permits available
The department's words
K49 Permits available
Facility has failed to submit and has been operating without a valid health permit. [CA] A food facility shall not be open for business without a valid permit.
EarlierNov 7, 2024Routine inspection88 out of 100 (Green placard)
5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
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. Facility has unused refrigeration units stored in the back storage area that are not required for operation. 2. Facility is using the back storage area to store personal items not required for operation. 3. The back premises of the facility is unorganized and littered. [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.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
One of the beer cooler is not maintaining temperatures at 41°F or below. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below.
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
The restroom hand wash sink lacked paper towels in the dispenser. A stack of paper towels were found placed on top of the dispenser. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels.
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
In one of the three door coolers on the salesfloor, PHFs were found above 41°F. Per staff, someone may left the door open. Note: Ambient air of cooler was at 41°F. All other PHFs were at 41°F or below. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.
Permits available
The department's words
K49 Permits available
--48 HOUR NOTICE— Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit. Submit a Facility Evaluation Packet within 48 hours. A facility that submits payment of the outstanding balance within 48 hours (2 business days) of this notice will be issued and mailed an operating permit by this department. Failure to comply within 48 hours will result in facility closure and additional enforcement, including but not limited to reinspection(s) and additional cost recovery fees. A facility found to be in continued operation without a permit may incur a penalty of three (3) times the operating permit fee, and fee(s) for re-inspection(s) charged at the current hourly rate approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Penalties and fees incurred due to enforcement activities must be paid in full prior to the issuance of an operating permit.
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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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
- Follow-up inspection
- Result
- Green placard
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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