At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
82/ 100 · 18 points taken off
8 problems found · Routine county inspection · Mar 10, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. El Buen Gusto 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 El Buen Gusto?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Food on the floor or under drips K30How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K45How to fixFix it
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right K14How 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: Food on the floor or under dripsThe county found: “Containers with flour and sugar do not have a label. [CA] Working containers holding food or food ingredients that…”
First step: Where food may never be stored
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Where food may never be stored
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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 once in the last 12 months (1 routine).
Fewer points taken off than last time (23 → 18). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestMar 10, 2026Routine inspection82 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 82 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Mar 10, 2026.
8 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (8)
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Containers with flour and sugar do not have a label. [CA] Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages shall be identified with the common name of the food if not easily recognizable.
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
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Fridge and freezer storage order
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1. Grease accumulation on back wall of food prep table. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean. 2. Residue and debris observed on floor throughout facility. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean. 3. Floor is deteriorating in some areas within kitchen. [CA] Repair floor.
Food Code 6-101.11
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Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Dry encrusted food observed on meat slicer components. [CA] Wash, rinse and sanitize meat slicer before use to prevent cross contamination.
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
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Cleaning vs sanitizing, and sanitizer strengths
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Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Working knives are stored between prep unit and prep table. [CA] Store knives in an approved location to prevent cross contamination, such as magnetic knife holder. [COS] Knives were relocated to the 2 comp sink for ware washing.
Food Code 4-901.11
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Utensils and dishes stored clean and dry
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
1. Aluminum and cardboard lining observed on shelves. [CA] Discontinue the use of aluminum/cardboard boxes to line shelves/flooring, use approved equipment made of materials that is easily cleanable, durable, smooth, and nonabsorbent. 2. Prep table gasket is torn. [CA] Repair gasket.
Food Code 4-101.11
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Equipment in good repair
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Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Chlorine test strips are not provided. [CA] Provide chlorine test strip to measure sanitizer concentration when ware washing (100 ppm for 30 seconds).
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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Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Encrusted food residue observed on exterior of baking equipment. [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
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Shelves, handles and outsides of equipment clean
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The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Food safety certificate is not provided. [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.
EarlierJan 14, 2025Routine inspection77 out of 100 (Green placard)
8 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
Multiple food items in open top 2 doors counter fridge measured between 48F-53F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] PIC VC&D items
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (7)
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Bags of potatoes and onions and cans were stored outside facility. [CA] Food or food related equipment shall be stored in an approved fully enclosed food facility.
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Chlorine test strip is not available. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Debris built up on pie cutting machine and mixer. [CA] Clean and maintain equipment. Ambient temperature of open top counter fridge measured at 55F. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below. Dust built up on the fan guard in walk-in fridge. [CA] Clean and maintain.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Food safety manager certificate and food safety handler cards are expired in 2024. [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. 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.
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
No thermometer available to measure fridge temperature and food internal temperature. [CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each hot and cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods. An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer (accurate to +/- 2°F) that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily available to accurately measure the temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Broken floor tiles near bread making area. Peeling paint on the wall near cooking area. [CA] Repair the wall with a durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable surface. The floor surfaces shall be smooth, of durable construction, and of nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Floor sink where racks of flour dough located was clogged and water built up. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.
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.
- Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right Read the free guide
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- Dish sink or dish machine not set up right Read the free guide
- 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
- 82 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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