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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
76/ 100 · 24 points taken off
8 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Feb 5, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. China Station got more than most.
Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about China Station?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Marked critical: Pests seen inside: roaches K23How to fixFix it
- Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning K43How to fixFix it
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer K40How 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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Next: Pests seen inside: roachesThe county found: “FOUND 2 GLUE TRAPS FOR COCKROACHES WITH DEAD COCKROACHES UNDER THE CABINET AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. [CA] REMOVE THE…”
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 6-501.112, Food Code 6-301.11, Food Code 3-304.14, Food Code 3-305.11.
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What to do
From Food Code 6-501.112
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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
LatestFeb 5, 2026Routine inspection76 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 76 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Feb 5, 2026.
8 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
FOUND 2 GLUE TRAPS FOR COCKROACHES WITH DEAD COCKROACHES UNDER THE CABINET AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. [CA] REMOVE THE TRAPS AND CLEAN THE DOORS. NOTE: NO OTHER COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED. OWNER STATES THEY HAVE MONTHLY PEST CONTROL SERVICES.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 6-501.111
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
What to do
- Any sign of mice, rats or roaches: act now. Protect or throw out affected food, clean the area, and call the pest control operator the same day.
- Flies or ants in food areas: act within 24 hours.
- Insects in food: throw that food out and check the stock around it.
From Food Code 6-501.112
What NOT to do
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Signs of pests and what to do
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Not critical (7)
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
REPEAT VIOLATION FOUND RESTROOM DOORS UNABLE TO SELF CLOSE. [CA] PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS.
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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Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
FOUND A COUPLE OF WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTHS INA 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
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Wiping cloths and sanitizer buckets
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Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
FOUND TWO BAGS WITH CARROTS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. FOUND A POT WITH CHILI SAUCE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN. FOUND A COUPLE OF BOXES WITH FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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
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Fridge and freezer storage order
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The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
FOUND THE SCALLOPS, PORK AND CHICKEN AT 49F AT THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW.
Food Code 3-501.16(A)(1)
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
If food is out of range
- Hot food below 135°F for less than 2 hours: reheat to 165°F.
- Cold food above 41°F for less than 2 hours: chill it right away.
- Unknown time or longer: throw it out.
Which foods need temperature control (TCS)
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Hot and cold holding
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
FOUND GAPS ON THE CEILING GREATER THAN A QUARTER OF AN INCH IN THE ROOM THAT HOUSES THE RICE. [CA] SEAL ALL GAPS. FOUND AN EMPLOYEE'S DRINK WITHOUT A LID ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE. [CA] PROVIDE A LID FOR THE DRINK.
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
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Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
FOUND THE FAN COVERS OF THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR WITH DUST. [CA] CLEAN THE FAN COVERS. FOUND CALCIUM BUILD UP AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE WHITE FLAP AND OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. [CA] CLEAN THIS AREA MORE OFTEN.
Food Code 4-602.13
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
Shelves, handles and outsides of equipment clean
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
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The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
THIRD TIME VIOLATION MISSING THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS AND FOOD HANDLER'S CARDS FOR THE FOOD EMPLOYEES. [CA] PROVIDE THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE WITHIN 2 WEEKS AS WELL AS THE FOOD HANDLER'S CARDS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS VIOLATION MAY RESULT IN OFFICE HEARING OR FURTHER LEGAL ACTION.
EarlierSep 12, 2025Routine inspection90 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
Pests inside, or a way in for them
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FLY ACTIVITY. [CA] ELIMINATE ALL FLY PRESENCE.
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
FOUND A WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE PREPARATION TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTH IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE. COS.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
FOUND 2 POTS WITH CHILI SAUCE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. COS
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
REPEAT VIOLATION: MISSING THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS. [CA] PROVIDE THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE AND FOOD HANDLERS CARDS FOR THE FOOD EMPLOYEES.
EarlierMay 28, 2025Routine inspection84 out of 100 (Green placard)
7 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (7)
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
FOUND A BAG WITH CARROTS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND A BOX WITH FOOD IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. [CA] KEEP THE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
FOUND A WIPING CLOTH ON THE FRONT COUNTER. [CA] KEEP WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
FOUND THE CHICKEN AND SHRIMP AT THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR AT 45F. [CA] KEEP THE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. [CA] PROVIDE A CURRENT FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE.
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
FOUND A STAINLESS STEEL BOWL BEING USED AS A SCOOP FOR THE FLOUR. [CA] USE ONLY FOOD GRADE WASHABLE SCOOPS WITH A HANDLE AND KEEP THE HANDLE OUTSIDE THE FOOD.
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Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
FOUND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WHITE PLASTIC FLAP IN THE ICE MACHINE. [CA] CLEAN THIS PART MORE OFTEN.
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
ONE OF THE RESTROOM DOORS DOES NOT SELF CLOSE. [CA] PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR.
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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Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Pests seen inside: roaches Read the free guide
- Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning Read the free guide
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer Read the free guide
- Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Shelves and surfaces need cleaning 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
- 76 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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