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Crossroads Specialty Foods

Other food place · Palo Alto, CA

3 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

6 problems found · Routine county inspection · May 26, 2026

At the routine inspection on May 26, 2026. The latest visit, on Jun 1, 2026, was a follow-up inspection. No notes were taken at it.

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Crossroads Specialty Foods 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 Crossroads Specialty Foods?

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

  1. Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K44How to fixFix it
  2. Food on the floor or under drips K30How to fixFix it
  3. No hot or cold water at a sink K21How to fixFix it

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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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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-305.11, Food Code 3-501.17, Food Code 6-301.11, Food Code 2-301.15.

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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

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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 2 times in the last 12 months (1 routine, 1 follow-up).

Nice work, Crossroads Specialty Foods. At the follow-up six days later, the county listed no items still open.

You cleared the re-check in six days. We're proud of you.

Fewer points taken off than last time (14 → 13). That takes a team.

Points taken off at each routine inspection
Mar 12, 2025: 14May 26, 2026: 13Follow-up visit, Jun 1, 2026141320252026

Every visit

  1. LatestJun 1, 2026Follow-up inspection

    No notes were taken, but there was an interaction, likely addressing some or all of the prior report. No inspector comment was found. See the official report (opens the department's site) for more information.

    This one: a follow-up inspection on Jun 1, 2026. A follow-up visit re-checks earlier items. The last routine inspection was May 26, 2026: 87 out of 100 (Green placard).

  2. EarlierMay 26, 2026Routine inspection87 out of 100 (Green placard)

    6 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (6)

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

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

      A gap of greater than 1/4 inch below and between the rear door to the facility. [CA] Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.

      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

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Crossroads Specialty Foods? Fix it

    • Food on the floor or under drips

      The department's words

      K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified

      Food stored on the floor within the rear storage area and in front of display shelfs. [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

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      Fix and log it now

      Are you Crossroads Specialty Foods? Fix it

    • No hot or cold water at a sink

      The department's words

      K21 Hot and cold water available

      The cold water supply was turned off at the restroom hand wash sink. [CA] An approved, adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided. Repair codl water valve so that it can be on on at all times. [COS] Cold water valve turned on.

      Food Code 5-103.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures

      Hot and cold water at every sink

      In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Crossroads Specialty Foods? Fix it

    • Consumer self service does prevent contamination

      The department's words

      K31 Consumer self service does prevent contamination

      Frozen dumplings and cherries displayed open within the chest freezer. [CA] Food on display shall be protected from cross-contamination, by the use of an approved sneeze guard that intercept a direct line between the consumer's mouth and the food being displayed.

    • Plan review

      The department's words

      K48 Plan review

      Observed the addition of a open foods deli/ cake area at the front of the store. Area consists of the following new equipment: 1. hand wash sink 2. three compartment sink 3. preparation tables 4. 3 display case refrigerators 5. A new non-commercial water heater to support the hand wash and three compartment sink. At the rear storage area, a one compartment food preparation sink has been installed. Plans for the area were not reviewed and approved by the plan check department. [CA] A person proposing to build or remodel a food facility shall submit plans and specifications for review and shall receive plan approval prior to starting any new construction or remodeling. Contact DEH at [phone] or at www.ehinfo.org to obtain plan check requirements. **Cease and desist all operations and open food preparation within the new area, until final plan check approval has been received from this department. Remove all foods from the area by 5/28/2026. Note: Front preparation area flooring has top set vinyl baseboards. The hand wash sink is installed directly next to the three compartment sink drain board, a splash guard will be required. Water heater change to a commercial unit will be required (submit plans and gain approval prior to making the change).

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    • Food labels missing or wrong

      The department's words

      K32 Food properly labeled and honestly presented

      Repackaged hava and yogurt lack ingredient labeling. [CA] Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label with the following: 1) common name of the food, 2) list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, 3) quantity of contents, 4) name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

      Food Code 3-302.12

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      What every label shows

      • The three must-haves: what it is, when it must be used, and how to store it. Then add:
      • Date made, opened or received
      • Allergens (for example, "Contains: eggs")

      From Food Code 3-501.17

      Storage words to use

      2 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Food labels

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      Fix and log it now

      Are you Crossroads Specialty Foods? Fix it

  3. EarlierMar 12, 2025Routine inspection86 out of 100 (Green placard)

    6 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (6)

    • Food labels missing or wrong

      The department's words

      K32 Food properly labeled and honestly presented

      Observed the lack of ingredients on pre-packaged candies, halva, frozen dough, etc. [CA] Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label with the following: 1) common name of the food, 2) list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, 3) quantity of contents, 4) name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

    • Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning

      The department's words

      K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

      Toilet paper stored outside of dispensers within the restroom. [CA] Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet.

    • No person in charge on duty

      The department's words

      K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

      Facility lacks a food safety certificate. Facility handles open food for repackaging and portioning. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.

    • Signs posted; last inspection report available

      The department's words

      K47 Signs posted; last inspection report available

      Health permit not available or posted. [CA] The health permit issued by this department shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food facility.

    • Food on the floor or under drips

      The department's words

      K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified

      Observed packaged food product boxes stored directly on the floor of the display area and walk in refrigerator [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.

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    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

      Paper towels stored outside of dispensers at the preparation room and restroom hand wash sinks. [CA] Paper towels shall be stored inside the dispenser to prevent potential contamination.

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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  1. Learn how these get fixed

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    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
    • Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
    • No hot or cold water at a sink In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures
    • Food labels missing or wrong Read the free guide

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    Ask for the manager. Crossroads Specialty Foods can only fix what it knows about.

    Call Crossroads Specialty Foods: (650) 858-6910

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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
Follow-up inspection
Result
Green placard
Source
County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

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Questions about Crossroads Specialty Foods

When was Crossroads Specialty Foods last inspected?

The county last inspected Crossroads Specialty Foods on Jun 1, 2026. It was a follow-up inspection.

What did the county find at Crossroads Specialty Foods?

The county listed no violations on Jun 1, 2026.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Jun 1, 2026, the county marked none as critical.