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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
80/ 100 · 20 points taken off
6 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Jul 23, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Gardino Fresco 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 Gardino Fresco?
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- Marked critical: Food in poor condition K13How to fixFix it
- Cooked food not cooled in time K09How to fixFix it
- No backflow test on file K41How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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Visit them directly at deh.santaclaracounty.gov (opens the department's site) · How we review
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Next: Food in poor conditionThe county found: “At the bar area, observed fruit flies in two bottles of alcohol. [CA] Food is adulterated if it bears or contains any…”
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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).
Every visit
LatestJul 23, 2026Routine inspection80 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 80 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jul 23, 2026.
6 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K13 Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
At the bar area, observed fruit flies in two bottles of alcohol. [CA] Food is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health and shall be discarded immediately. [COS] Bottles of alcohol were VC&D due to contamination/adulteration.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 3-101.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Reject it if you see
- Frozen food with big ice crystals, frozen liquid in the bottom, or water stains (thawed and refrozen)
- A time-temperature indicator showing it got too warm, even if the food looks fine
- Cans that are swollen, leaking, rusty, deeply dented at the seams, or missing labels
From Food Code 6-501.111
Approved sources only
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Receiving deliveries
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Not critical (5)
Cooked food not cooled in time
The department's words
K09 Proper cooling methods
In the back prep area, in the 2 door reach in refrigerator, measured a covered container of cooked pasta at 66F. Per operator, cooked pasta was prepared an hour prior. [CA] Ensure potentially hazardous foods are RAPIDLY cooled from 70F to 41F within 4 hours and kept uncovered to allow for proper cooling. [SA] Operator removed pasta from container and placed in ice water to properly cool.
Food Code 3-501.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
If you miss a stage
- Missed stage 1 (not 70°F by 2 hours): reheat to 165°F and start over, or throw it out.
- Missed stage 2 (not 41°F by 6 hours): throw it out.
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Cooling food in two stages
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No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
In the kitchen area, at the handwash sink, observed missing plumbing/drain pipe from the handwash station. [CA] Ensure drain pipe is installed for the handwash station leading into the floor sink. Drain pipe shall be installed with a 1" air gap between the bottom of the pipe and the top of the floor sink.
Food Code 5-205.15
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In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
Backflow test on file
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The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
In the kitchen area, in the 2 door prep unit, measured diced tomatoes at 47F and pesto at 45F. In the back prep area, in the reach in refrigerator, measured various salad dressings between at 48F. [CA] Ensure potentially hazardous foods are held cold at 41F and below to prevent bacterial growth.
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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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
In the kitchen area, at the cookline, observed accumulation of food debris on the floor. In the back prep area, around the warewash machine, and by the mop sink, observed accumulation of debris/food debris on the floor. [CA] Ensure facility floors are frequently cleaned and maintained to prevent harborage of vermin.
Food Code 6-101.11
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Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
In the back prep area, in the reach in refrigerator, observed accumulation of ice in the refrigerator fan and condensation from the refrigerator ceiling. Measured ambient air temperature of reach in refrigerator at 50F. In the same area, at the 2 door reach in refrigerator, observed ice buildup at the back ceiling. Measured ambient air temperature of the 2 door reach in refrigerator at 45F. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining potentially hazardous foods at 41F and below. Repair or replace refrigeration.
Food Code 4-101.11
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In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
Equipment in good repair
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EarlierMar 10, 2025Routine inspection81 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
In the kitchen area, measured cooked pasta at 70F, garlic in oil at 58F, and heavy cream at 60F. Per operator, cooked pasta was prepared less than a hour prior, and heavy cream and garlic in oil was prepared 1.5 hours prior. [CA] Ensure potentially hazardous foods are held cold at 41F or below to prevent bacterial growth. [SA] Operator moved container of cooked pasta and garlic in oil to refrigeration, and placed heavy cream in an ice bath to facilitate proper holding temperatures.
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)
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
In the back storage area, observed open boxes/packages of pasta. [CA] Ensure open packages of dry food are transferred to food grade containers and covered with a fitted lid.
Permits available
The department's words
K49 Permits available
--48 HOUR NOTICE— Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $1975.00. Payment must be made immediately to DEH at the address at the top of this report or via our website at www.Ehinfo.org. A facility that submits payment of the outstanding balance within 48 hours (2 business days) of this notice will be issued and mailed an operating permit by this department. Failure to comply within 48 hours will result in facility closure and additional enforcement, including but not limited to reinspection(s) and additional cost recovery fees. A facility found to be in continued operation without a permit may incur a penalty of three (3) times the operating permit fee, and fee(s) for re-inspection(s) charged at the current hourly rate approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Penalties and fees incurred due to enforcement activities must be paid in full prior to the issuance of an operating permit. [COS] Operator made payment online during time of inspection. Copy of receipt sent to district inspector.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
In the kitchen area, observed accumulation of food debris around the floor at the cookline. In the back prep area, observed accumulation of food debris around the floor at the 3 compartment sink. [CA] Ensure facility floors are frequently cleaned and maintained to prevent harborage of vermin.
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
In the ice machine, observed mold-like growth on the inner panel. [CA] Ensure inner panel of the ice machine is frequently cleaned and sanitized to prevent possible contamination of food (ice).
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
At the kitchen area, observed water leaking/draining improperly out of the drain line at the handwash station. [CA] Ensure drain line at the handwash station is repaired and able to properly dispose of wastewater.
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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- Food in poor condition Read the free guide
- Cooked food not cooled in time Read the free guide
- No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- 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
- 80 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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