At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
89/ 100 · 11 points taken off
5 problems found · Routine county inspection · May 5, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Court's Lounge 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 Court's Lounge?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K44How to fixFix it
- Dish sink or dish machine not set up right K34How to fixFix it
- Permits available K49How 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: Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repairThe county found: “Multiple pieces of equipment in the back of the facility no longer in use or in kitchen. [CA] The premises of a food…”
Then the next one: Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 4-301.12, Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 4-603.16, Food Code 6-501.112.
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Set up
From Food Code 4-301.12
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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
LatestMay 5, 2026Routine inspection89 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 89 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected May 5, 2026.
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
Multiple pieces of equipment in the back of the facility no longer in use or in kitchen. [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.
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 Court's Lounge? Fix it
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Unable to provide test strips for (chlorine) at the time of inspection. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitation method used during manual or mechanical ware-washing.
Food Code 4-301.12
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Set up
- 1. Wash your hands at the hand sink (never at this sink).
- 2. Clean and sanitize all three sinks and both drainboards.
- 3. Sink 1 (WASH): detergent and water at 110°F or hotter.
From Food Code 4-301.12
Washing, step by step
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Permits available
The department's words
K49 Permits available
--48 HOUR NOTICE— Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $ 652.00. Payment must be made immediately to DEH at the address at the top of this report or via our website at www.Ehinfo.org. 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.
Sewage or wastewater not disposed of right
The department's words
K22 Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
Toilet within the mens restroom is currently clogged at the time of inspection. PIC, is currently trying to fix the issue. [CA] Condensation line from walk-in refrigerator shall drain into an approved plumbing system. [SA] Employees/customers will use the womens restroom in the meantime.
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Under counter refrigeration noted in the outside patio area at the time of inspection. [CA] Equipment shall be stored within an approved facility to prevent contamination. Bring refrigeration inside of facility.
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
Are you Court's Lounge? Fix it
EarlierFeb 18, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard
5 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
MAJOR: At the bar, hand sink did not have hand soap and single use towels. [CA]: All hand sink stations shall have hand soap and single use towels stored in permanently installed dispensers. [SA]: Roll of paper towel and a pump soap provided at the hand sink. MINOR: Roll of single use towels at the rear hand sink not stored in a dispenser. [CA]: Single use towels shall be properly stored in a permanently installed dispenser.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (4)
The department's words
K24 Person in charge present and performing duties
No person in charge is present during inspection. [CA]: A person in charge shall be available on site during operational hours.
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
*REPEAT VIOLATION* 1. Accumulation of grime on the interior surface of ice machine. No direct contamination at the time of inspection. [CA]: Properly clean and sanitize the interior of ice machine. Food contact surface equipment shall be maintained clean at all times. Ensure ice is protected at all times during cleaning. *REPEAT VIOLATION* 2. At the bar area, ice in ice bins used for consumption is in direct contact with stainless steel coils/tubing. [CA]: Ice for consumption shall be protected. Stainless steel coils/tubing shall be stored separately from ice/food.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
[CA]: Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
*REPEAT VIOLATION* Small flies observed near 3 comp sink at bar. [CA]: Remove small flies using safe, approved and effective methods. Ensure food and food contact surfaces are protected at all times from possible contamination. Remove any standing water in facility
EarlierDec 5, 2024Routine inspection89 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
Pests seen inside: drain flies
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Multiple small flies observed at the bar area. [CA]: Remove Drain Flies using safe, approved and effective methods. Ensure food and food contact surfaces are protected at all times from possible contamination. Remove any standing water in facility
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Missing food safety manager certificate. [CA]: Provide proof of a valid food safety manager certification. Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged Potentially Hazardous Food shall have a valid food safety manager certificate available on site for review at all times. Missing food handler training. [CA]: All employees that handle open food or food contact surfaces shall obtain valid Food Handler Cards within 30 days of employment. Food Handler Cards shall be maintained on site and available for review at all times
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
1. Accumulation of grime on the interior surface of ice machine. No direct contamination at the time of inspection. [CA]: Properly clean and sanitize the interior of ice machine. Food contact surface equipment shall be maintained clean at all times. Ensure ice is protected at all times during cleaning 2. At the bar area, ice in ice bin used for consumption is in direct contact with stainless steel coils/tubing. [CA]: Ice for consumption shall be protected. Stainless steel coils/tubing shall be stored separately from food.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Two household crockpots observed. Per staff, crockpots are used to hot hold canned cheese and chili on the weekends. [CA]: Remove unapproved crockpots. All equipment must be certified for sanitation by ANSI accredited certification program (NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, ETL Sanitation), smooth, easily cleanable, nonabsorbent and durable.
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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- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Dish sink or dish machine not set up right 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
- 89 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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