At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
68/ 100 · 32 points taken off
12 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Dec 29, 2025
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Kabul Afghan Cuisine 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 Kabul Afghan Cuisine?
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
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K44How to fixFix it
- Hood filters need cleaning K38How 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.
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Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Hand sink not ready to useThe county found: “FOUND THE FIRST HAND WASH SINK NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, WITH SOME CONTAINER LIDS INSIDE THE HAND WASH SINK. FOUND…”
First step: Hand sinks are for hands only
Then the next one: Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
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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 3-304.14, 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 · 1 inspection on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).
Every visit
LatestDec 29, 2025Routine inspection68 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 68 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Dec 29, 2025.
12 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
FOUND THE FIRST HAND WASH SINK NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, WITH SOME CONTAINER LIDS INSIDE THE HAND WASH SINK. FOUND SOME LARGE TRAYS WITH GLASSES BLOCKING THE SECOND HAND WASH SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. [CA] KEEP THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. COS MISSING PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE BAR. [CA] PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS.
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 (11)
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 BACKPACK ON THE SHELF NEXT TO CLEAN UNIFORMS. [CA] STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS.
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
Are you Kabul Afghan Cuisine? Fix it
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
FOUND 2 NON WORKING LIGHTS AT THE LARGE HOOD. [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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The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
REPEAT VIOLATION MISSING THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS. [CA] FOOD FACILITIES THAT PREPARE, HANDLE, OR SERVE NON-PREPACKAGED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SHALL HAVE A VALID FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER’S CARDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. [CA] ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CARD AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON FILE IN FACILITY FOR REVIEW BY SPECIALIST.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
FOUND A LEAK AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. THE HOT WATER IS NOT DISPENSING FROM THE FAUCET. [CA] REPAIR THE LEAK AND ENSURE THAT HOT WATER AT 100F MINIMUM IS RESTORED.
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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Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
FOUND A LARGE BOX WITH LAMB STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. NOTE: THE FOOD EMPLOYEE IS WORKING ON THIS ITEM; REMOVING THE FAT.
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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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
FOUND A CLOTH COVERING THE LETTUCE IN THE REFRIGERATOR. [CA] USE APPROVED FOOD COVERINGS LIKE SERAN WRAP, ALUMINUM FOIL OF AN APPROVED COVER.
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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Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
FOUND THE ICE SCOOP HANDLE TOUCHING THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE CHEST IN THE WAITING SERVICE AREA. [CA] THE HANDLE SHALL NOT TOUCH CONSUMABLE ICE.
Food Code 4-901.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
Utensils and dishes stored clean and dry
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
Are you Kabul Afghan Cuisine? Fix it
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
FOUND A WIPING CLOTH IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.
Food Code 3-304.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Keep the bucket strong
- Wet cloths sit in sanitizer between uses: chlorine 50–99 ppm, or quat at label strength.
- Test with the cloths in the bucket when you mix it and every 2 hours.
- Remake it at once if it tests low or has food or dirt in it. Never just add more sanitizer to a dirty bucket.
From Food Code 3-304.14
Keep cloths apart
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Wiping cloths and sanitizer buckets
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Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
FOUND SOME UNUSED PLATES ACCUMULATING DUST ON A SHELF IN THE BACK OF THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. [CA] ENSURE ALL THE EQUIPMENT IN THE PREMISES ARE MAINTAINED CLEAN.
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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Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
FOUND CLEANING SUPPLIES STORED ABOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND WRAP FILM ON A SHELF NEAR THE MOP SINK. [CA] KEEP CLEANING SUPPLIES BELOW AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS.
Food Code 7-201.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Store them away from food
- Store chemicals below and away from food, dishes, utensils, linens and single-use items. Never on a shelf above food.
- Separate them by space or a partition.
- Keep only the chemicals the kitchen needs.
From Food Code 7-201.11
Label every container
3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide
Chemicals and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
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Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
FOUND RAW CHICKEN AND BEEF KABABS STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] STORE RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN BELOW COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD.
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
3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide
Fridge and freezer storage order
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Are you Kabul Afghan Cuisine? Fix it
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
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
- No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
- Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer Read the free guide
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right Read the free guide
- Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food Read the free guide
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food Read the free guide
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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
- 68 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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