At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
69/ 100 · 31 points taken off
11 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Aug 5, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Garlic High 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 Garlic High?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Marked critical: Hand sink not ready to use K06How to fixFix it
- Hot food below 135°F K07How to fixFix it
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food K27How 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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Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Hand sink not ready to useThe county found: “1. Handwash sink blocked by prep table in front cookline area. 2. Handwash sink blocked by stacked boxes in back…”
First step: Hand sinks are for hands only
Then the next one: Hot food below 135°F
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 3-302.11, Food Code 4-301.12, Food Code 4-603.16.
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Hand sinks are for hands only
From Food Code 2-301.15
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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 (3 routine).
Every visit
LatestAug 5, 2026Routine inspection69 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 69 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Aug 5, 2026.
11 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
1. Handwash sink blocked by prep table in front cookline area. 2. Handwash sink blocked by stacked boxes in back warewash area with a jug of malt vinegar placed in the basin. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. [COS] Items were moved to give access to handwash sink
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 5-205.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Hand sinks are for hands only
- Wash only at a handwashing sink.
- Never wash hands in the dish sink, a food prep sink, a mop sink, or a drink cooler.
- Never dump drinks, rinse utensils or fill pitchers at the hand sink.
From Food Code 2-301.15
Soap and hand sanitizer
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Handwashing
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Not critical (10)
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Bean sprouts sitting on prep table measured at 48F. Per PIC, they were taken out of refrigeration one hour prior to inspection. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below. [COS] Bean sprouts were placed back into walk-in cooler
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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Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Food stored on floor of walk-in cooler. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
Food Code 3-302.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Top to bottom
- 1. Top: ready-to-eat food (salads, desserts, cut fruit, cooked leftovers, deli meat, cheese, drinks)
- 2. Raw fish and seafood (cooked to 145°F)
- 3. Whole cuts of beef, pork and lamb; raw shell eggs (145°F)
From Food Code 3-302.11
Keep raw meat types apart
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Fridge and freezer storage order
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Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
No test strips were available at time of inspection. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
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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The three-compartment sink, step by step
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Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Excessive food build-up on refrigerator handles and sides of prep units. [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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In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
Shelves, handles and outsides of equipment clean
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
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The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
No Food Safety Certificate or Food Handler cards were available at time of inspection. [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.
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Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
No thermometer was available at time of inspection. [CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each hot and cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods.
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.
Using and cleaning it
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Thermometers and calibration
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Excessive amount of clutter and non-working equipment left in facility. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.
Food Code 6-101.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
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Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Cooking equipment placed close to ventilation hood edge. [CA] There shall be a minimum of 6 inches overhang of ventilation hood over cooking equipment.
Food Code 6-501.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
Hood filters clean
In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
2 household freezers in use inside of facility. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation).
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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Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Prep sink next to 3-comp warewash sink used to wash and dry dishes. [CA] The prep sink shall be cleaned and sanitized before and after each specific use.
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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EarlierJan 6, 2026Routine inspection87 out of 100 (Green placard)
3 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
Food not reheated to 165°F for hot holding
The department's words
K11 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Measured sliced pork at 46 F to 52 F within the counter top warmer. PIC stated that the pork was removed from refrigeration and placed directly within the warmer 10 minutes prior. [CA] Any PHF that has been cooked, cooled, and reheated for hot holding shall be reheated to a minimum internal temperature of 165°F for 15 seconds. [COS] Sliced cooked pork placed on the stove top to be reheated to 165 F.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (2)
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
The hand wash sink at the cook line was blocked from use by a table. Hand wash sink lacks a supply of soap. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times.
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
The two burner pot range extends past the ventilation hood. [CA] There shall be a minimum of 6 inches overhang of ventilation hood over cooking equipment.
EarlierDec 17, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Observed two non commercial chest freezers installed within the kitchen. [CA] Remove unapproved equipment. New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation).
EarlierDec 5, 2024Routine inspectionRed placard
1 violation listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
No hot and cold water in facility. Observed employee conducting food prep at the time of arrival. [CA] An approved, adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
EarlierDec 5, 2024Follow-up inspectionGreen placard
No notes were taken, but there was an interaction, likely addressing some or all of the prior report. No inspector comment was found. See the official report (opens the department's site) for more information.
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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Learn how these get fixed
Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food Read the free guide
- 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
- Thermometer missing or reading wrong Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right Read the free guide
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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
- 69 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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