At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
76/ 100 · 24 points taken off
8 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Aug 18, 2025
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Harbor Fish & Chips 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 Harbor Fish & Chips?
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
- Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning K43How to fixFix it
- No backflow test on file K41How 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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Next: Hand sink not ready to useThe county found: “1. Lacking single use paper towel at the ONLY hand wash station at cooks line. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall…”
First step: Hand sinks are for hands only
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 6-301.11, Food Code 3-305.11, Food Code 6-501.112.
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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 · 3 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county lists no visits in the last 12 months.
Every visit
LatestAug 18, 2025Routine inspection76 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 76 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Aug 18, 2025.
8 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. Lacking single use paper towel at the ONLY hand wash station at cooks line. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. [COS] Operator directed to restock. 2. Lacking soap at the ONLY hand wash station in warewash area. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. [COS] Operator directed to restock. 3. Found ONLY handwash station in warewash area blocked by a big metal bucket. [CA] Ensure hand wash station is accessible at all times. [COS] Operator directed to relocate bucket.
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 (7)
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Found toilet tissue stored outside of mounted dispenser in employees restroom. [CA] Toilet paper dispenser shall be maintained and in good repaired.
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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No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Found leaking faucet at 1-compartment sink (middle section) when water knob is on. [CA] Repair leak.
Food Code 5-205.15
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In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
Backflow test on file
In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
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No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
Measured water temperature holding between 84F - 87F at hand wash station located at cooks line and in customer/employee restroom. [CA] Provide an adequate, pressurized, potable supply of warm water to be held between 100F - 108F. [COS] Final reading above 100F. Note: Hand wash station warm water takes a long time to go up. Recommend turning all three hand wash station on at the same time.
Food Code 5-103.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures
Hot and cold water at every sink
In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures
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Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Found boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in-freezer and container of food items in the small storage room (left). [CA] Food shall be stored a minimum of 6 inches off floor.
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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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
1. Found exterior screen door slightly dent, unable to fully close. [CA] Repair screen door, ensure screen door is fully closed to prevent entrance and harborage of vermin. 2. Found clutter in the small storage room (right side). [CA] Re-organize facility, ensure proper walk way is provided. 3. Found food residue under cooking equipments. [CA] Routinely clean.
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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The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Found OLD rodent droppings in the following areas: under shelving in small storage area (left) and in small storage room (right) where chest freezer is located. [CA] Eliminate all evidence of OLD rodent droppings. Clean and sanitize all effected areas. Provide approved pest control services.
Food Code 6-501.111
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
What to do
- Any sign of mice, rats or roaches: act now. Protect or throw out affected food, clean the area, and call the pest control operator the same day.
- Flies or ants in food areas: act within 24 hours.
- Insects in food: throw that food out and check the stock around it.
From Food Code 6-501.112
What NOT to do
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Signs of pests and what to do
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Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Found filters at mechanical exhaust hood with grease and black markings. [CA] Routinely clean.
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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EarlierNov 21, 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.
EarlierNov 18, 2024Routine 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
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Lacking soap at the ONLY hand wash station at cooks line. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. [COS] Operator restocked.
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)
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Lacking toilet tissue in employee's restroom. [CA] Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet.
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
Measured water temperature holding at 67F at hand wash station in employee's restroom. Note: Another hand wash station is located in customer's area. [CA] Provide adequate warm water to be held between 100F - 108F for hand wash sink. [SA] Operator directed to rewash hand upon entering kitchen.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
1. Found hand wash sink at cooks line with a clog. Observed water flowing slowly. Per operator, repairman is scheduled to come by for fixture. [CA] Ensure sink is free flowing and in good repair. 2. Found a leaking faucet(middle) at 1-compartment sink when water is on. 3. Found leaking hot water knob at warewash sink when water is on. [CA] Secure leak.
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
1. Found light bulb in back prep area without a cover. [CA] Provide covers for light bulb. 2. Found accumulated dust and debris on filter at mechanical exhaust hood. [CA] Routinely clean.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
1. Found wooden board/pallets used to elevate food items off floor in walk-in-freezer and storage room. [CA] Use approved shelving for storage of food items. Ensure all foods are stored a minimum of 6 inches off floor. 2. Found house hold ice machine in food facility. [CA] Discontinue using household equipment. Use approved commercialize equipment. [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).
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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Learn how these get fixed
Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning Read the free guide
- No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
- No hot or cold water at a sink In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures
- Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Pests seen inside: droppings Read the free guide
- Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
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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
- 76 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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