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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
80/ 100 · 20 points taken off
6 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Oct 1, 2025
At the routine inspection on Oct 1, 2025. The latest visit, on Oct 21, 2025, 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. Dalat Cafe Restaurant 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 Dalat Cafe Restaurant?
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
- Sewage or wastewater not disposed of right K22How to fixFix it
- Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning K43How 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.
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Next: Pests seen inside: roachesThe county found: “1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: - A large adult rat in the kitchen area near the water…”
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From Food Code 6-501.112
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 5 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county lists no visits in the last 12 months.
Nice work, Dalat Cafe Restaurant. At the follow-up 20 days later, the county listed no items still open.
You cleared the re-check in 20 days. We're proud of you.
Fewer points taken off than last time (34 → 20). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestOct 21, 2025Follow-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 Oct 21, 2025. A follow-up visit re-checks earlier items. The last routine inspection was Oct 1, 2025: 80 out of 100 (Red placard).
EarlierOct 1, 2025Routine inspection80 out of 100 (Red placard)
6 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
1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: - A large adult rat in the kitchen area near the water heater. - Fresh droppings under the handwash station in the server area. - Numerous fresh droppings in the server area behind the three door cooler. - Dead cockroaches on the deli slicer. - A dead cockroach in the employee restroom. - A dead cockroach on the floor under the deli slicer. - A dead cockroach under the server area table. - A live adult cockroach on the server area table under the reusable utensils. 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: [name] 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, [name], has been informed that the facility must close immediately. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
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
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Signs of pests and what to do
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Not critical (5)
Sewage or wastewater not disposed of right
The department's words
K22 Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
The dishwasher is emptying onto the floor when used. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair. Ensure liquid waste is disposed of through approved means.
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
The employee restroom lacks a self closing device. [CA] Toilet rooms shall be separated by well-fitted, self-closing doors that prevent the passage of flies, dust, or odors.
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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Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Food Code 4-602.11
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Clean first, then sanitize
- 1. Scrape off food.
- 2. Wash with detergent and warm water.
- 3. Rinse off the soap (soap weakens sanitizer).
From Food Code 4-603.16
When to clean food-contact surfaces
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
The walls of the facility are in disrepair and unmaintained. - The wall behind the three door cooler in the server area. - The wall under the handwash station in the server area. - The wall in the dry storage room. - The wall behind the customer restroom cabinet. - Throughout the facility where ever 1/2 inch square steel meshing and cardboard has been placed. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair.
Food Code 6-101.11
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Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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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
The front door is left open. [CA] Keep the doors closed to prevent entrance and harborage of vermin.
Food Code 6-101.11
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Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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EarlierJan 16, 2025Follow-up inspectionGreen placard
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.
EarlierJan 15, 2025Follow-up inspectionYellow placard
4 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
Critical (2)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Chlorine sanitizer at the dishwasher was measured at 0 PPM while actively ware washing. [CA] Ensure to maintain the chlorine concentration at 50 PPM at the dishwasher. [SA] One of the two compartments of the two compartment sink were filled with a chlorine solution at 100 PPM. Facility may use the machine to wash and rinse, but must sanitize manually at the sink until the dishwasher has been repaired.
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Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
In the kitchen area, at the only hand sink, staff tried to fix a leak at the drain pipe and left the hand sink inoperable. [CA] An operable hand wash station shall be available at all times for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. Repair within 24 hours. [SA] Staff to wash hands at the mop sink directly next to the hand sink. The mop sink faucet is at the same height as the hand sink with the paper towels and soap available as well.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (2)
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
REPEAT VIOLATION: 1. In the server area, numerous flies were observed. 2. In the server area and back storage area several rodent droppings were observed. [CA] Ensure to maintain the facility free of animals, pests, and vermin. Clean the droppings and sanitize the affected areas.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
The drain pipe for the hand sink in the kitchen area has a severe leak. [CA] Ensure to maintain all plumbing in good repair. [COS] Staff were able to fix the leak at time of the inspection.
EarlierOct 18, 2024Routine inspection66 out of 100 (Yellow placard)
10 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
Critical (2)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K05 Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
Staff were observed manually washing dishes with a set of disposable gloves on then moved on to prepare shrimp by moving the pot of shrimp without changing gloves and washing hands. [CA] Properly wash hands with soap, warm water and dry using single use paper towels as required. Gloves shall be properly used and changed when required. [COS] Staff removed gloves and washed hands prior to changing tasks.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Staff were observed skipping the sanitizing step of ware washing when manually washing a large pot. [CA] Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds. [COS] Staff was able to sanitize the dishes in a chlorine solution in one of the basins of the two compartment sink.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (8)
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
A bucket of shrimp was found on the floor under the drainboard of the two compartment sink. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
*REPEAT VIOLATION* Sides of coolers, shelves, and handles of cooler observed to have built up debris. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Failure to comply may result in further enforcement action from this department.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
No food handler cards were available upon request. [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.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Numerous metal colanders are in disrepair and are breaking down. [CA] Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and retain characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. Replace the colanders.
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
*REPEAT VIOLATION* Flies were found throughout the facility on the walls, ceilings, and non-food contact surfaces of equpment. [CA] Ensure to maintain the facility free of animals, pests, and vermin. Provide pest control as necessary.
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The department's words
K26 Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
A bucket of shrimp was found thawing on the floor in still water. [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process. [COS] Staff drained the bucket of shrimp into a colander and moved to walk in cooler.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
In the kitchen area, at the two compartment sink, the faucet is in disrepair. The faucet has broken and is taped together. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
*REPEAT VIOLATION* Floors and walls observed to be cracks and small holes. Floors observed to have built up debris especially under cookline. [CA] Repair floors and walls and maintain in good repair. Failure to comply may result in further enforcement action from this department.
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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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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