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China Inn

Other food place · San Jose, CA

3 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

3 problems found · Routine county inspection · May 27, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. China Inn 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 China Inn?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. No backflow test on file K41How to fixFix it
  2. Food on the floor or under drips K30How to fixFix it
  3. Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed K36How to fixFix it

See all 3 items ↓

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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For China Inn's team

Is this your place?

Welcome, China Inn. We'll walk through this together, one item at a time. To log the fixes, claim China Inn first; we check that you run it.

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This is my place: claim China Inn

We'll help you get every item done. You don't have to do it alone.

We know an inspection can feel heavy, especially when it's busy.

  1. Fix it together

    Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.

  2. Log it

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  3. Show what you did

    Saying what you fixed, in your own words, builds trust. Families and regulars respect a kitchen that owns it and fixes it.

Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-305.11.

Try it yourself

Fix and log it: Food on the floor or under drips

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0 of 3 done

Where food may never be stored

From Food Code 3-305.11

Logged

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What people see now

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What people see after you fix and log it

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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).

Points taken off at each routine inspection
May 30, 2025: 4Oct 17, 2025: 2May 27, 2026: 642620252026

Every visit

  1. LatestMay 27, 2026Routine inspection94 out of 100 (Green placard)

    This one: 94 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected May 27, 2026.

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

      Drain pipe extends into the floor sink at the food preparation sink. [CA] All equipment that discharges liquid waste shall be drained by means of indirect waste pipes, and all wastes drained by them shall discharge through an airgap into a floor sink or other approved type of receptor.

      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

      Fix and log it now

      Are you China Inn? Fix it

    • Food on the floor or under drips

      The department's words

      K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified

      Boxed food stored on the floor of the walk-in refrigerator. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.

      Food Code 3-305.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Where food may never be stored

      • Keep food at least 6 inches off the floor.
      • Never in restrooms, locker or dressing rooms, garbage rooms, or mechanical rooms (furnace, water heater, electrical).
      • Never under stairs, or under sewer lines, leaking water lines or fire sprinkler lines.

      From Food Code 3-305.11

      Top to bottom

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Fridge and freezer storage order

      The full guide has 3 more parts. Sign up to open the full guide in the app.

      Fix and log it now

      Are you China Inn? Fix it

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

      Bowls used as scoops in bulk food containers. [CA] Use scoops with handles and store scoop handle in such a way that the handle does not come in direct contact with food to prevent contamination.

      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

      Fix and log it now

      Are you China Inn? Fix it

  2. EarlierOct 17, 2025Routine inspection98 out of 100 (Green placard)

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

      Unused refrigerator stored at the rear of the facility. [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.

  3. EarlierMay 30, 2025Routine inspection96 out of 100 (Green placard)

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean

      Grime/buildup found on outside of storage containers. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

      Unused equipment found stored at the rear of building. [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.

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 China Inn, you can:

  1. Learn how these get fixed

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    • No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
    • Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

    Open the steps here

  2. Call China Inn

    Ask for the manager. China Inn can only fix what it knows about.

    Call China Inn: (408) 288-5339

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  5. Complain directly to the health department

    We are not the health department. You can report to them on their site. Report to County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health (opens the department's site)

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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
94 out of 100 (Green placard)
Source
County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

This is not an official ranking or grade. See the official source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health (opens the department's site) .

Information on this page may be out of date. Check the original source to confirm.

Questions about China Inn

When was China Inn last inspected?

The county last inspected China Inn on May 27, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at China Inn?

The county listed 3 violations on May 27, 2026: No backflow test on file; Food on the floor or under drips; and Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On May 27, 2026, the county marked none as critical.