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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
78/ 100 · 22 points taken off
9 problems found · Routine county inspection · Jun 18, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Kakuna Sushi 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 Kakuna Sushi?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning K43How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K45How to fixFix it
- Garbage uncovered or not taken out K42How 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: Restroom not stocked or needs cleaningThe county found: “Lack of self-closing device on the restroom doors by the dry storage area. [Corrective Action] Install self-closing…”
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 6-301.11, Food Code Part 5-5, Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 4-603.16.
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Check the restroom
From Food Code 6-301.11
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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 visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).
Every visit
LatestJun 18, 2026Routine inspection78 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 78 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jun 18, 2026.
9 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (9)
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Lack of self-closing device on the restroom doors by the dry storage area. [Corrective Action] Install self-closing device on the restroom doors.
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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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1. Grime and old food debris on the floor in the water heater room. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean. 2. Damaged ceiling above the sushi 2 door prep cooler in the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Repair the ceiling.
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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Garbage uncovered or not taken out
The department's words
K42 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Dumpster lids observed left open. [Corrective Action] Ensure lids are closed when not actively dumping trash.
Food Code 5-501.113
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Trash cans
- Use lidded, leak-proof cans lined with bags. Keep them away from food and clean dishes.
- Empty them when full and at the end of the day.
- Wash cans outdoors or at the mop sink, never in a food-prep, dish or hand sink. Rinse, sanitize, air-dry, re-line.
- Wash your hands after handling trash.
From Food Code Part 5-5
Keep two separate sets
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Restrooms, mops and rags
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
1. Broken door handles on the single door upright cooler and 2 door undercounter freezer. [Corrective Action] Repair door handles. 2. Missing door handle and damaged rubber seal on the single door upright display cooler at the service area. [Corrective Action] Replace door handle and repair/replace rubber seal. 3. Handwash sink next to the prep sink observed loose. [Corrective Action] Secure the handwash sink to the wall.
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
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Salmon was measured at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in the single door upright cooler. [Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
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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Shellfish tags or fish freezing records missing
The department's words
K16 Compliance with shell stock tags, condition, display
Oyster tags are not maintained for 90 days. [Corrective Action] Ensure shell stock tags are maintain for 90 days.
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Paper towels not stored in the paper towel dispenser at the handwash sink in the employee's restroom. [Corrective Action] Store paper towels inside the paper towel 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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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Observed broken sashimi display case above the 2 door undercounter freezer in the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Remove broken equipment from the premise.
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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Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Mold like grime observed inside the ice machine. [Corrective Action] Clean and sanitize inside ice machine.
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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EarlierJul 15, 2025Routine inspection82 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
1. The handwash sink next to warewash sink was completely blocked and no paper towels were available. [Corrective Action] Ensure handwash sink is accessible at all times. Ensure paper towels are available at all times. 2. Lack of paper towels at the handwash sink next to the prep sink. [Corrective Action] Ensure paper towels are available at all times.
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)
Garbage uncovered or not taken out
The department's words
K42 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Both dumpster lids were observed left open. One of the dumpsters had overfilled trash and liquid from trash bags dripping onto the pavement. Per PIC, trash pick is tomorrow. [Corrective Action] Ensure dumpster lids are closed. Ensure no liquid waste drips or leaks onto the pavement. Discuss frequency of trash pick up.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Heavy accumulation of dust in the exhaust vent in both restrooms. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
1. Loose door handle observed on the single door upright cooler at the service area. [Corrective Action] Repair the door handle. 2. Observed rubber seal on the door of the single door upright cooler in the service area observed damaged. [Corrective Action] Maintain in good condition.
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
1. Bowls used as scoops in the rice and sugar bins. [Corrective Action] Use a scoop with handles. 2. Handle of the ice scoop in the ice bin at the service area was in direct contact with the ice. [Corrective Action] Store scoop so that handle is not in contact with the ice. 3. Accumulation of water in the bowls and plates at the drying rack. [Corrective Action] Store utensils in a way that promotes fast drying.
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Lack of self-closing device on the restroom door. [Corrective Action] Install self-closing device.
EarlierDec 6, 2024Routine inspection96 out of 100 (Green placard)
2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (2)
The department's words
K26 Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
Observed shrimp thawing in the handwash sink. [Corrective Action] Thaw foods in the food prep sink.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1. Old food debris and grime observed under the drying rack and the 2 door upright cooler in the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean. 2. Grime accumulation in the floor sinks in the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean. 3. Broken cove base observed in the water heater room. [Corrective Action] Maintain wall in good condition.
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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- Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Garbage uncovered or not taken out Read the free guide
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right Read the free guide
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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
- 78 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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