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Dumpling Time Stanford

Other food place · Palo Alto, CA

1 inspection

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

5 problems found · Routine county inspection · Mar 20, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Dumpling Time Stanford 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 Dumpling Time Stanford?

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

  1. Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer K40How to fixFix it
  2. No hot or cold water at a sink K21How to fixFix it
  3. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right K14How 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 3-304.14, Food Code 4-603.16.

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Fix and log it: Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

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Keep the bucket strong

From Food Code 3-304.14

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Inspections

From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 1 inspection on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026

The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).

Every visit

  1. LatestMar 20, 2026Routine inspection88 out of 100 (Green placard)

    This one: 88 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Mar 20, 2026.

    5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (5)

    • Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

      Wiping cloth bucket measured at 0 ppm quaternary ammonium. [CA] Maintain a minimum of 200 ppm quat ammonium. Soiled wiping cloths noted on prep counters. [CA] Store in use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses.

      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

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Wiping cloths and sanitizer buckets

      The full guide has 3 more parts. Sign up to open the full guide in the app.

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Dumpling Time Stanford? Fix it

    • No hot or cold water at a sink

      The department's words

      K21 Hot and cold water available

      The warm water was turned off at the hand sink near the dish wash area. [CA] An adequate supply of warm running water shall be available at all times, 100F minimum.

      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 Dumpling Time Stanford? Fix it

    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

      Measured sanitizer dispenser at 0 ppm at 3 comp sink. [CA] Maintain a minimum of 200 ppm quat ammonium at all times.

      Food Code 4-602.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      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

      4 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Cleaning vs sanitizing, and sanitizer strengths

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      Fix and log it now

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    • Permits available

      The department's words

      K49 Permits available

      Kappo does not have a valid permit to operate. [CA] A food facility shall not be open for business without a valid health permit. CEASE AND DESIST ALL ACTIVITIES. A permit shall be issued by this department when investigation has determined that the proposed facility and its method of operation meets the specifications of the approved plans or conforms to the requirements set forth by this department. Consulted with supervisor A.Sircar.

    • Plan review

      The department's words

      K48 Plan review

      Observed the dumpling bar was converted to another restaurant, [name] (Japanese). New equipment was added (rice cooker, dehydrator, alto sham combi oven, induction unit, mixer). Per manager, [name] is under the same ownership as Dumpling Time. No records indicating plans were submitted for [name] with our Department. Reviewed previously approved plans for Dumpling Time during inspection. Plan submittal is required for [name]. Submit plans, manufacturer specification sheets for new equipment, application and fee. Email plans to [email]. Contact [phone] M-F 730-1130a and ask to speak with a plan checker if you have questions regarding plan submittal. [name] shall cease and desist all food operations. Failure to do so will result in further legal action. Facility closure sign posted near front entrance. Spoke with general manager of Dumpling Time and [name] re: plan submittal process.

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

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    • Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer Read the free guide
    • No hot or cold water at a sink In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures
    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right Read the free guide

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    Call Dumpling Time Stanford: (415) 375-8062

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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
Routine inspection
Result
88 out of 100 (Green placard)
Source
County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

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Questions about Dumpling Time Stanford

When was Dumpling Time Stanford last inspected?

The county last inspected Dumpling Time Stanford on Mar 20, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Dumpling Time Stanford?

The county listed 5 violations on Mar 20, 2026: Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer; No hot or cold water at a sink; and Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right, and 2 more.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Mar 20, 2026, the county marked none as critical.