At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
93/ 100 · 7 points taken off
3 problems found · Routine county inspection · May 5, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Chick-Fil-A got about the same as most.
Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Chick-Fil-A?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Hands not washed when needed K05How to fixFix it
- No backflow test on file K41How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K44How 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
For Chick-Fil-A's team
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We know an inspection can feel heavy, especially when it's busy.
Fix it together
Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Hands not washed when neededThe county found: “Employee observed rubbing eyes, then resumed food preparation. Employee observed scratching nose, then resumed food…”
First step: When to wash
Then the next one: No backflow test on file
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.14, Food Code 3-302.11.
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0 of 3 done
When to wash
From Food Code 2-301.14
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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).
Fewer points taken off than last time (10 → 7). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestMay 5, 2026Routine inspection93 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 93 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected May 5, 2026.
3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (3)
The department's words
K05 Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
Employee observed rubbing eyes, then resumed food preparation. Employee observed scratching nose, then resumed food preparation. [CA] Employees shall wash their hands in all of the following scenarios: (1) Immediately before engaging in food preparation, including working with nonprepackaged food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-use food containers and utensils. (2) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms. (3) After using the toilet room. (4) After caring for or handling any animal allowed in a food facility pursuant to this part. (5) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking. (6) After handling soiled equipment or utensils. (7) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross-contamination when changing tasks. (8) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food. (9) Before initially donning gloves for working with food. (10) Before dispensing or serving food or handling clean tableware and serving utensils in the food service area. (11) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
Food Code 2-301.12
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
When to wash
- Before you start food work and before you put on gloves
- After the restroom (wash twice; see below)
- After touching your face, hair, nose or body
From Food Code 2-301.14
How to wash
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Handwashing
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Are you Chick-Fil-A? Fix it
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Left-side faucet at the four-compartment dishwashing sink observed leaking. [CA] Repair leak and maintain plumbing in good repair to prevent the attraction of pests/vermin.
Food Code 5-205.15
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
Backflow test on file
In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
Are you Chick-Fil-A? Fix it
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
*REPEAT VIOLATION* Unsecured CO2 tank maintained next to the soda syrup dispensers in the back kitchen area. [CA] Chain or secure to a rigid structure to prevent accidental discharge.
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
Are you Chick-Fil-A? Fix it
EarlierAug 12, 2025Routine inspection90 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
The following potentially hazardous food (PHF) measured in the temperature danger zone (greater than 41F, but less than 135F): - Cheese (44F) in a metal container in an ice bath at prep line 2 - Two cartons of liquid eggs (46F-49F) in an ice bath directly in front of the cook-line. Ice filled only to midway point of cartons, and cartons observed to be floating in ice bath. [CA] PHF shall be held at or below 41F, OR at or above 135F to prevent the growth of potentially harmful bacteria. [COS] Cheese and cartons of liquid eggs relocated to lower prep unit.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
*REPEAT VIOLATION* Faucet on the right side of the 4-compartment dish washing sink is non-functional. *Note: Faucet on the left side is functional, and is capable of reaching all 4 sink compartment via a sprayer nozzle [CA] Repair plumbing and maintain in good repair.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Full/partially full CO2 tanks observed to be unchained/unsecured in the back storage area. [CA] CO2 tanks shall be chained or fastened to a rigid/secure structure.
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
The two prep sinks are capable of outputting water at a maximum of 102F. [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.
EarlierJan 14, 2025Routine inspection96 out of 100 (Green placard)
2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (2)
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
The chicken breading station is positioned directly next to a hand wash sink at the preparation line. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from possible contamination. Provide splash guard or relocate breading station away from potential hand wash sink splash.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
The water supply is turned off for the right side faucet of the 3 compartment warewashing sink due to a leak (additional faucet is fully functional). [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair. An approved, adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided. The womens restroom hand wash sink faucet is loose/ detached from the counter top. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.
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
As a customer of Chick-Fil-A, you can:
Learn how these get fixed
Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Hands not washed when needed Read the free guide
- No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
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About this record
Opens the county's own page for this place.
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
- 93 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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