At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
96/ 100 · 4 points taken off
2 problems found · Routine county inspection · Jul 16, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. J House 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 J House?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Shelves and surfaces need cleaning K33How to fixFix it
- Thermometer missing or reading wrong K39How 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: Shelves and surfaces need cleaningThe county found: “Right 2-door refrigerator has mold like substance accumulation on fan guards. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of…”
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 3-305.11, Food Code 3-302.11.
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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).
Fewer points taken off than last time (21 → 4). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestJul 16, 2026Routine inspection96 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 96 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jul 16, 2026.
2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (2)
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Right 2-door refrigerator has mold like substance accumulation on fan guards. [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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Shelves, handles and outsides of equipment clean
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Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
Thermometers not available in the prep refrigerators at the cookline. [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.
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Thermometers and calibration
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EarlierJul 21, 2025Routine inspection79 out of 100 (Green placard)
7 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
Single use sanitary towels are not available at the restroom hand sink. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped with handwashing cleanser and single-use sanitary towels in dispensers. [COS]
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Not critical (6)
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Whole potatoes stored in box directly on the floor below the 3-compartment sink . Container of food stored directly on the floor . [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Raw meats, raw shelled eggs are stored directly above vegetables inside the upright refrigerator. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Accumulation of grease and stains on equipments handles, grease and debris below and between equipments. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
PHFs (raw chicken, raw beef, raw shrimp, cut tomatoes) measured at improper holding temperatures between 43F and 44F. PIC stated they just prepared items less than 2 hours ago. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Accumulation of grease on hood filters. [CA] Ventilation hood filters shall be maintained clean and good repair.
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Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
Thermometers are not available inside the prep refrigerator. [CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each hot and cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods.
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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Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Shelves and surfaces need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
- Thermometer missing or reading wrong 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
- 96 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
This is not an official ranking or grade. See the official source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health (opens the department's site) .
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