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What happened?
90/ 100 · 10 points taken off
5 problems found · Routine county inspection · Jun 18, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Fola Fela 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 Fola Fela?
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- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K45How to fixFix it
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed K36How to fixFix it
- Dish sink or dish machine not set up right K34How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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Next: Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repairThe county found: “There is a missing ceiling panel above the walk-in cooler. heater. [CA] To prevent insect/rodent infestation, please…”
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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 visited 3 times in the last 12 months (2 routine, 1 other).
Every visit
LatestJun 18, 2026Routine inspection90 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 90 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jun 18, 2026.
5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (5)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
There is a missing ceiling panel above the walk-in cooler. heater. [CA] To prevent insect/rodent infestation, please replace the missing ceiling panel immediately.
Food Code 6-101.11
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In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Boxes of single use and other utensils were stored on the floor back in the storage area. [CA] For easy floor cleaning and to prevent insect/rodent infestation and hiding, store all utensils/equipment at least six inches off the floor on approved shelf/dunnage rack at all the time.
Food Code 4-901.11
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Utensils and dishes stored clean and dry
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
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Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
There is no approved sanitizer measuring strip to measure the concentration of the chemicals used to sanitize dishes and utensils in the facility. [CA] Provide approved sanitizer measuring strips for the chemicals used in sanitizing utensils. equipment, and food contact surfaces.
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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Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
There was not a functional prob thermometer to measure the internal temperature of the cold and hot food products. [CA] Provide an approved prob type thermometer and use it with regular calibration and sanitization.
Food Code 4-203.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Ice-water method
- 1. Fill a large glass with crushed ice, then add cold water to the top. Stir.
- 2. Put the probe in the center, not touching the sides or bottom. A dial thermometer goes at least 2 inches deep, past the dimple.
- 3. Wait 30 seconds, or until the reading stops moving.
- 4. It should read 32°F. If not, adjust it (dial: turn the nut under the head with a wrench; digital: press reset per the maker). Replace it if it can't be adjusted.
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Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Many food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back inside the walk-in cooler and the storage area. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.
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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EarlierMay 26, 2026Risk Factor InspectionNo score given
2 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
Critical (2)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
The two handwash sink located in the kitchen were completely blocked and without soap and paper towel supplies. [CA] The handwash sink must be easily accessible for employees to wash hand whenever is necessary, and it must be dedicated for handwashing purpose only. The soap and paper towel dispensers must also be refilled. The owner removed the utensils and equipment and refill the supplies (COS).
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
Employee was observed conducting food preparation in unclean three compartment warewash sink. [CA] Food preparation may only be conducted on clean food preparation sink. The chef relocated the food preparation process into the preparation sink (COS).
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
EarlierNov 5, 2025Routine inspection90 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Repeated violation: There is not a food safety manager certified person in the facility. [CA] Someone from the facility must take a food safety certificate class within two months and keep copy of the certificate on file. Food Safety Manager certificate class may be taken on the following websites: 1. Premier Food Safety: https://www.premierfoodsafety.com/food-manager-certification/california\ 2. Learn 2 Serve: https://www.360training.com/learn2serve/food-safety-manager/California 3. Serve Safe Manager: https://www.servsafe.com/ServSafe-Manager Couple of the employees do not have food handler cards. [CA] Employee engaged in food preparation, storage, and service and who do not have food safety certificate must take food handler cards within a month of hire. California approved Food Handler Card (FHC) class providers All Directory Listing (ahttps://anabpd.ansi.org/Accreditation/credentialing/certificate-issuers/AllDirectoryListing?prgID=228,238&statusID=4nsi.org)
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
There is a heavy ice buildup near the door of the walk-ion freezer. There also is a leak from the compressor of the walk-in cooler. [CA] Repair the units immediately for proper functionality.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Many food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back inside the walk-in freezer. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.
Cooked food not cooled in time
The department's words
K09 Proper cooling methods
Cooling of freshly cooked pastor was done in big container at room temperature. [CA] All hot-held food products must be cooled from 135 OF to 70 OF within the first two hours and from 70 OF to 41 OF with another four hours by: (1) Placing the FOOD in shallow pans. (2) Separating the FOOD into smaller or thinner portions. (3) Using rapid cooling EQUIPMENT. (4) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer. (5) Adding ice as an ingredient. (6) Using ice paddles. (7) Inserting appropriately designed containers in an ice bath and stirring frequently. The manager demonstrated the proper cooling procedure using an ice bath and smaller portions.
EarlierMay 22, 2025Routine inspection78 out of 100 (Green placard)
7 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
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
Employee was observed washing dishes in the three compartment warewash sink without any sanitizer. [CA] Whenever utensils, equipment, and food contact surfaces are cleaned, they need to be washed with soapy water, rinse with clean water, and sanitized with 200 ppm quaternary ammonia sanitizer or 100 ppm chlorine. The manager was demonstrated on the proper washing procedures. The dishwasher was demonstrated on the proper method of dishwashing. The utensils were rewashed accordingly (COS).
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (6)
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Repeated violation: Repeated violation: Couple of wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters. [CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach).
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Repeated violation: There is not a food safety manager certified person in the facility. [CA] Someone from the facility must take a food safety certificate class within two months and keep copy of the certificate on file. Food Safety Manager certificate class may be taken on the following websites: 1. Premier Food Safety: https://www.premierfoodsafety.com/food-manager-certification/california\ 2. Learn 2 Serve: https://www.360training.com/learn2serve/food-safety-manager/California 3. Serve Safe Manager: https://www.servsafe.com/ServSafe-Manager Couple of the employees do not have food handler cards. [CA] Employee engaged in food preparation, storage, and service and who do not have food safety certificate must take food handler cards within a month of hire. California approved Food Handler Card (FHC) class providers All Directory Listing (ahttps://anabpd.ansi.org/Accreditation/credentialing/certificate-issuers/AllDirectoryListing?prgID=228,238&statusID=4nsi.org)
Eating or drinking in a food area
The department's words
K04 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use
Employees working in the back in the kitchen area was observed eating while preparing food. [CA] Employees may only drink or eat in designated areas. If employees have to drink in food preparation area, they must use covered cup container with a straw. Their drinks must also be stored in designated area to prevent possible contamination.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Repeated violation: There is no wet mop hanger by the janitorial sinks. [CA] Install a wet mop hanger by the janitorial sink. All wet mops must be hanged on the wet mop hanger.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
There are holes and crevices on the ceiling above the storage area located near the office. [CA] To prevent vermin infestation and hiding, please seal the gaps immediately.
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Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Repeated violation: The restrooms’ doors do not have self-clothing devises installed. [CA] Install self-clothing devises on both restrooms.
EarlierOct 29, 2024Routine inspection85 out of 100 (Green placard)
7 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (7)
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
The prob-type thermometer does not work. [CA] Replace or repair the thermometer immediately.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Repeated violation: There is not a food safety manager certified person in the facility. [CA] Someone from the facility must take a food safety certificate class within two months and keep copy of the certificate on file. Food Safety Manager certificate class may be taken on the following websites: 1. Premier Food Safety: https://www.premierfoodsafety.com/food-manager-certification/california\ 2. Learn 2 Serve: https://www.360training.com/learn2serve/food-safety-manager/California 3. Serve Safe Manager: https://www.servsafe.com/ServSafe-Manager Couple of the employees do not have food handler cards. [CA] Employee engaged in food preparation, storage, and service and who do not have food safety certificate must take food handler cards within a month of hire. California approved Food Handler Card (FHC) class providers All Directory Listing (ahttps://anabpd.ansi.org/Accreditation/credentialing/certificate-issuers/AllDirectoryListing?prgID=228,238&statusID=4nsi.org)
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Repeated violation: Couple of wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters. [CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach).
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
The restrooms’ doors do not have self-clothing devises installed. [CA] Install self-clothing devises on both restrooms.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
There is no wet mop hanger by the janitorial sinks. [CA] Install a wet mop hanger by the janitorial sink. All wet mops must be hanged on the wet mop hanger.
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Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
There is abundant dust accumulation on the restroom’s exhaust fan. [CA] Conduct a regular cleaning on the screens.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Some food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the kitchen and walk-in freezer areas. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on approved shelf or dunnage rack.
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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- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
- Dish sink or dish machine not set up right Read the free guide
- Thermometer missing or reading wrong Read the free guide
- Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
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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.
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- Inspection type
- Routine inspection
- Result
- 90 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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