At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
69/ 100 · 31 points taken off
11 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Sep 23, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Dumpling Depot 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 Dumpling Depot?
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: Hand sink not ready to use K06How to fixFix it
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer K40How to fixFix it
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed K36How 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: Hand sink not ready to useThe county found: “No paper paper towels stocked at handwash sink in front cashier area. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be…”
First step: Hand sinks are for hands only
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 3-304.14, Food Code 3-501.13, Food Code 3-302.11.
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Hand sinks are for hands only
From Food Code 2-301.15
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 2 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited 2 times in the last 12 months (2 routine).
Every visit
LatestSep 23, 2026Routine inspection69 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 69 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Sep 23, 2026.
11 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
No paper paper towels stocked at handwash sink in front cashier area. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. [COS] Paper towels were re-stocked at time of inspection.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 5-205.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Hand sinks are for hands only
- Wash only at a handwashing sink.
- Never wash hands in the dish sink, a food prep sink, a mop sink, or a drink cooler.
- Never dump drinks, rinse utensils or fill pitchers at the hand sink.
From Food Code 2-301.15
Soap and hand sanitizer
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Handwashing
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Not critical (10)
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces throughout facility. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
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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Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Ice scoop stored in ice with handle touching ice. [CA] Store ice scoop so handle does not touch ice.
Food Code 4-901.11
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In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
Utensils and dishes stored clean and dry
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The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Food safety certificate expired at time of inspection. [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.
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Fried chicken above the fill line in prep insert measured at 45F. Per PIC, filled before lunch rush 1.5 hours prior to inspection. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below. [COS] Overflow chicken was removed and placed into under counter cooler.
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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No plan for a special process
The department's words
K18 Compliance with variance/ROP/HACCP Plan
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The department's words
K26 Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
Raw chicken thawing on counter top. [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.
Food Code 3-501.13
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
4 safe ways
- 1. In the fridge (best): on the bottom shelf in a pan, at 41°F or below. Plan about 1 day per 4–5 pounds.
- 2. Under cold running water: fully covered by water that is 70°F or colder, in a clean sink. Cook right away.
- 3. In the microwave: then cook right away.
- 4. As part of cooking: cook straight from frozen. Allow about 50% more time and probe to the usual temperature.
From Food Code 3-501.13
Never
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Thawing frozen food
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Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Raw meat stored next to bean sprouts in one door upright cooler. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.
Food Code 3-302.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Top to bottom
- 1. Top: ready-to-eat food (salads, desserts, cut fruit, cooked leftovers, deli meat, cheese, drinks)
- 2. Raw fish and seafood (cooked to 145°F)
- 3. Whole cuts of beef, pork and lamb; raw shell eggs (145°F)
From Food Code 3-302.11
Keep raw meat types apart
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Fridge and freezer storage order
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Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Several gaps in the hood ventilation filters. [CA] Filters shall be fitted in the mechanical exhaust ventilation over cooking equipment, provide spacer or correct sized filters.
Food Code 6-501.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
Hood filters clean
In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Grocery store plastic bags used to store food in. [CA] Use food grade plastic bags.
Food Code 4-101.11
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In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
Equipment in good repair
In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
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Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Food debris build-up on handles to refrigerators. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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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EarlierNov 6, 2025Routine inspection80 out of 100 (Green placard)
6 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Measured internal temperature of cooked beef at 58F, cooked pork at 50F, cooked noodles at 49F above the insert in cold holding prep unit. Per PIC, the beef and pork were placed in unit less than 1 hr prior to inspection. [CA] Maintain pHF for cold holding at 41F or less. [COS] Employee relocated beef, pork and noodles to inside reach down cooler.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (5)
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
2 household chest freezers are in use in facility. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation).
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
1. Dried chicken seasoning containers re-used to store food in one door upright cooler. [CA] Single use food container shall not be reused to store food. Use ANSI (ex NSF) certified containers to store food. 2. Boxes of food packaging material stored on table outside in back of facility. [CA] Store food packaging material 6 inches above the floor on approved shelving inside permitted food facility. 3.Ice scoop handle in direct contact with ice in ice machine. Single use container used as scoop in bulk food containers in dry storage area. [CA] Use approved scoops with handle and store handle upward above level of food to prevent contamination *REPEAT VIOLATIONS*
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Strainer basket full of bok choy was placed on drain board to 3-comp sink. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination.
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Several old rodent droppings on floor under prep sink. [CA] Clean & sanitize area of old droppings.
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
One handwash station near cookline did not have paper towels stocked. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. [COS] Paper towels were re-stocked.
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.
- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer Read the free guide
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
- Food thawed the wrong way Read the free guide
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food Read the free guide
- Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- 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
- 69 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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