At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
87/ 100 · 13 points taken off
5 problems found · Routine county inspection · May 28, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Fiesta Vallarta 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 Fiesta Vallarta?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Pests seen inside: roaches K23How to fixFix it
- Hot food below 135°F K07How to fixFix it
- Hands not washed when needed K05How 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: Pests seen inside: roachesThe county found: “Observed two dead adult turkestan cockroaches on a glue trap below the bar. No other evidence of vermin activity was…”
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 6-501.112, Food Code 2-301.14, Food Code 3-302.11, Food Code 7-201.11.
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What to do
From Food Code 6-501.112
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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
LatestMay 28, 2026Routine inspection87 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 87 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected May 28, 2026.
5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (5)
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Observed two dead adult turkestan cockroaches on a glue trap below the bar. No other evidence of vermin activity was observed at this time. It was discussed that this facility receives monthly pest control services by Terminix. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin.
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
What NOT to do
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Signs of pests and what to do
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The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Observed pico de gallo in a shallow ice bath at the bar measuring between 40F at the lower portions of the container and 45F at the level above the ice bath. The PIC stated the pico de gallo was portioned from the unit approximately 2 hours prior. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Ice was added to the ice bath to fully submerge all portions of product.
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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The department's words
K05 Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
Observed the use of latex gloves in the facility. [CA] The use of latex gloves is prohibited in food facilities and retail food establishments. Types of non-latex gloves that may be used in a food facility or retail food establishment include, but are not limited to, nitrile, polyethylene, and vinyl.
Food Code 2-301.12
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
When to wash
- Before you start food work and before you put on gloves
- After the restroom (wash twice; see below)
- After touching your face, hair, nose or body
From Food Code 2-301.14
How to wash
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No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Observed a drain line for the soda gun nozzle at the bar placed into the ice bin. No evidence of cross contamination was observed of the edible ice at the time of inspection. [CA] Liquid waste drain lines shall not pass through an ice machine or ice storage bin.
Food Code 5-205.15
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
Backflow test on file
In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Observed one shelf at the wall to the right of the three compartment sink to be constructed of absorbent wood. [CA] Surfaces of equipment shall be smooth, easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, durable, and maintained in good repair.
Food Code 4-101.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
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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EarlierNov 17, 2025Routine inspection92 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Raw eggs stored above ready to eat food in standing refrigerator. [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.
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Home type pest control spray can found stored adjacent to bar. [CA] Only those insecticides, rodenticides, and other pesticides that are necessary and specifically approved for use in a food facility may be used.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Opening larger than 1/4" found on wall in dry storage room. [CA] Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Clean knives stored wedged between food preparation table. [CA] All cleaned utensils shall be stored in a clean, dry location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination, and at least six inches above the floor. Co2 tank at bar is not secured to a rigid structure. [CA] All pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid structure.
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
As a customer of Fiesta Vallarta, you can:
Learn how these get fixed
Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Pests seen inside: roaches Read the free guide
- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
- Hands not washed when needed Read the free guide
- No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
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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
- 87 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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