At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
70/ 100 · 30 points taken off
11 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Aug 25, 2025
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Guadalajara's Taqueria Co 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 Guadalajara's Taqueria Co?
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: Hot food below 135°F K07How to fixFix it
- Hood filters need cleaning K38How to fixFix it
- Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning K43How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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Next: Hot food below 135°FThe county found: “FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD AT 51F IN THE WALK IN COOLER: BEANS, COOKED TOMATOES, BIRRIA, STEW, SHRIMP SOUP, COOKED…”
First step: If food is out of range
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 6-301.11, Food Code 3-501.17, Food Code 2-301.15.
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 1 inspection on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county lists no visits in the last 12 months.
Every visit
LatestAug 25, 2025Routine inspection70 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 70 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Aug 25, 2025.
11 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
FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD AT 51F IN THE WALK IN COOLER: BEANS, COOKED TOMATOES, BIRRIA, STEW, SHRIMP SOUP, COOKED NOPALES, COOKED TONGUE, COOKED CHICHARRON, BEEF SOUP, SHRIMP, MILK, SOUR CREAM, NACHO CHEESE AND PICO DE GALLO. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. SA: SEE VC&D. SOME OF THE FOOD HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE WALK IN COOLER FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS, PER OPERATOR. THIS FOOD HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO A WORKING REFRIGERATOR (PICO DE GALLO, CHEESE AND SOUR CREAM). FOUND THE TAMALES IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 75F. [CA] KEEP THE HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 135F OR ABOVE. NOTE: THE TAMALES WERE REHEATED TO 185F AND RETURNED TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND HOT HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 3-501.16(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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Not critical (10)
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
ONE LIGHT AT THE HOOD IS NOT WORKING. MISSING LIGHT AT THE DRY STORAGE ROOMS. [CA] PROVIDE WORKING LIGHTS.
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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Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
FOUND THE TOILET PAPER ROLLS OUTSIDE THE WALL DISPENSER. [CA] PROVIDE THE TOILET PAPER ROLL INSIDE THE WALL DISPENSER.
Food Code 6-302.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Check the restroom
- Soap, paper towels or a dryer, toilet paper and warm water at every restroom sink.
- The door closes by itself.
- After the toilet: wash in the restroom, then wash again at the kitchen sink.
From Food Code 6-301.11
Clean it on a schedule
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Restrooms, mops and rags
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The department's words
K32 Food properly labeled and honestly presented
FOUND A FLOUR WORKING CONTAINER BIN WITH NO LABEL. [CA] PROVIDE LABEL.
Food Code 3-302.12
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
What every label shows
- The three must-haves: what it is, when it must be used, and how to store it. Then add:
- Date made, opened or received
- Allergens (for example, "Contains: eggs")
From Food Code 3-501.17
Storage words to use
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Food labels
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The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
REPEAT VIOLATON MISSING THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS AND THE FOOD HANDLER'S CARDS FOR THE FOOD EMPLOYEES. [CA] WITHIN 2 WEEKS PROVIDE THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS AND THE FOOD HANDLER'S CARDS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS VIOLATION MAY RESULT IN OFFICE HEARING OR FURTHER LEGAL ACTION.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
FOUND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] CLEAN THIS PART MORE OFTEN.
Food Code 4-602.13
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
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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No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK'S FAUCE HAS A LEAK. [CA] REPAIR THE LEAK.
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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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOMS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. [CA] CLEAN THE FLOORS MORE OFTEN.
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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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
FOUND A CELL PHONE STORED NEXT TO CLEAN DISHES IN THE FOOD PREP ROOM. [CA] STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS. COS FOUND THE FRONT, SIDE AND BACK DOORS OPEN. [CA] CLOSE DOORS TO PREVENT VERMIN FROM COMING INSIDE THE FACILITY.
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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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
FOUND THE WALK IN COOLER UNABLE TO KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. [CA] REPAIR THE WALK IN COOLER SO THAT IT CAN KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW.
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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The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
FOUND THE HAND WASH SINK WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. [CA] PROVIDE A MINIMUM 6" HIGH METAL SPLASH GUARD SPANNING THE FULL LENGTH OF THE SINK. FOUND THE ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS OUTSIDE THE WALL DISPENSER IN THE RESTROOM. [CA] STORE THE ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS INSIDE THE WALL DISPENSER.
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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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.
- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
- Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
- Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning Read the free guide
- Food labels missing or wrong Read the free guide
- Shelves and surfaces need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
- No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
- 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
- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
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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
- 70 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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