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Gunn High School

Other food place · Palo Alto, CA

4 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

2 problems found · Routine county inspection · Feb 23, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Gunn High School 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 Gunn High School?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Food on the floor or under drips K30How to fixFix it
  2. Cooked food not cooled in time K09How to fixFix it

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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.

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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-305.11, Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 4-603.16.

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Fix and log it: Food on the floor or under drips

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0 of 3 done

Where food may never be stored

From Food Code 3-305.11

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Inspections

From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 4 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026

The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).

Points taken off at each routine inspection
Oct 21, 2024: 9Feb 25, 2025: 8Sep 2, 2025: 3Feb 23, 2026: 593520242026

Every visit

  1. LatestFeb 23, 2026Routine inspection95 out of 100 (Green placard)

    This one: 95 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Feb 23, 2026.

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • Food on the floor or under drips

      The department's words

      K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified

      Unlabeled bulk ingredient in white container. [CA] Label bulk containers with ingredient name.

      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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      Are you Gunn High School? Fix it

    • Cooked food not cooled in time

      The department's words

      K09 Proper cooling methods

      Measured covered container of black beans/corn ~4 inches high at 55F and chick peas in covered container in walk in at 52F, where both items were cooling from today. [CA] Cool food rapidly by leaving food uncovered and no more than 2 inches high in containers for solid foods. Locate on top shelf to cool quickly. [COS] Food was placed in shallow containers to cool down rapidly.

      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.

      How to cool fast

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      Cooling food in two stages

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      Are you Gunn High School? Fix it

  2. EarlierSep 2, 2025Routine inspection97 out of 100 (Green placard)

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • No hot or cold water at a sink

      The department's words

      K21 Hot and cold water available

      Water measured 113-118F in the 2 compartment preparation sink, 1 compartment preparation sink, and the 3 compartment sink. [CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks.

  3. EarlierFeb 25, 2025Routine inspection92 out of 100 (Green placard)

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • No hot or cold water at a sink

      The department's words

      K21 Hot and cold water available

      Water measured at 117F at faucet of 3 compartment sink. [CA] Maintain a minimum of 120F water.

    • Cooked food not cooled in time

      The department's words

      K09 Proper cooling methods

      Observed partially covered brown rice in container at 4 inches cooling inside walk in. [CA] Cool food rapidly by using shallow pans and no more than 2 inches for solid food or 4 inches for liquids and leave uncovered, stirring frequently. [COS] Rice was transferred to shallow pans.

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

      Observed ice scoop submerged in ice, where the handle was touching the ice. [CA] Store scoop on interior hook between uses. [COS]

  4. EarlierOct 21, 2024Routine inspection91 out of 100 (Green placard)

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • No hot or cold water at a sink

      The department's words

      K21 Hot and cold water available

      Hand sink in servery at 68F. [CA] Maintain a minimum water temperature of 100F and above.

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

      Trash can found blocking the hand sink. [CA] Keep hand sink accessible at all times. [COS]

    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

      Facility is operating out of a temporary food service area while main cafeteria is under construction. Limit menu to packaged food that requires reheating only where no food equipment is used. Currently Fletcher School picks up food equipment daily in the afternoon to be washed. Produce used such as lettuce and tomatoes are already pre-washed/pre-sliced. To continue current menu, provide a portable 3 compartment sink with prior approval for ware washing.

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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About this record

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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
95 out of 100 (Green placard)
Source
County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

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Questions about Gunn High School

When was Gunn High School last inspected?

The county last inspected Gunn High School on Feb 23, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Gunn High School?

The county listed 2 violations on Feb 23, 2026: Food on the floor or under drips and Cooked food not cooled in time.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Feb 23, 2026, the county marked none as critical.