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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
84/ 100 · 16 points taken off
4 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Mar 26, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Kazoo Japanese Restaurant 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 Kazoo Japanese Restaurant?
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- Marked critical: Hot food below 135°F K07How to fixFix it
- Hand sink not ready to use K06How to fixFix it
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food K27How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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Next: Hot food below 135°FThe county found: “Cooked chicken, shrimp tempura and sushi rice held at cook line and sushi preparation measured >41F,<135F,<2hrs. [CA]…”
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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).
Fewer points taken off than last time (37 → 16). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestMar 26, 2026Routine inspection84 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 84 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Mar 26, 2026.
4 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Cooked chicken, shrimp tempura and sushi rice held at cook line and sushi preparation measured >41F,<135F,<2hrs. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Per PIC, sushi rice is acidified and held for >4hrs. PIC was instructed to discard sushi rice at 4hrs and either use time as a public health control or obtain a HAACP plan. TPHC paperwork was distributed to the operator.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
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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Not critical (3)
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Lack of single use paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink in sushi station. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels.
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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Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Food preparation observed at mechanical dishwasher drain board. [CA] Food preparation shall only occur in approved areas.
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
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Fridge and freezer storage order
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The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Several old rodent droppings found on the floor of dry storage room and at the water heater. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of old droppings.
Food Code 6-501.111
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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
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EarlierAug 1, 2025Follow-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.
EarlierJul 30, 2025Routine inspection63 out of 100 (Red placard)
9 violations listed, 3 marked critical.
Critical (3)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
Time as a control not marked or logged
The department's words
K08 Time as a public health control; procedures & records
sushi rice, shrimp tempura and cooked eel is subject to TPHC, but no documentation is available for review. [CA] Provide written procedures and time marking for PHFs utilizing time as a public health control (TPHC).
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Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: [dead mouse found at service station. Rodent droppings found throughout the facility including food storage containers, floors, and shelving]. 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: [name] ]. 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, [name], has been informed that the facility must close immediately. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K13 Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
Rodent droppings found in boxes holding produce. [CA] Food is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health and shall be discarded immediately.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (6)
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Cardboard used to line shelves. [CA] Discontinue the use of cardboard boxes to line shelves/flooring, use approved equipment made of materials that is easily cleanable, durable, smooth, and nonabsorbent.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
FSC is not available for review at time of inspection. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Wet/soiled wiping cloths found on food preparation tables. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Wet/soiled mop stored in water at mop bucket. [CA] After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Debris/ buildup found under equipment and on floor of dry storage room. [CA] Regularly clean under cooking equipment to prevent accumulation of debris.
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Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Pressurized tanks are not secured to a rigid structure.[CA] All pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid structure.
EarlierJan 7, 2025Routine 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
Time as a control not marked or logged
The department's words
K08 Time as a public health control; procedures & records
Various PHF at sushi preparation is subject to TPHC and is not marked for time. [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review.
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)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Buildup on floor of dry storage room. [CA] Regularly clean under cooking equipment to prevent accumulation of debris.
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Several wet/soiled wiping cloths held at food preparation tables. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Exhaust filters missing at ventilation hood. [CA] Ventilation hood filters shall be maintained clean and good repair.
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Co2 thanks are not secured to a rigid structure. [CA] All pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid structure.
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Single use paper towels are not placed inside paper towel dispenser. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels.
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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- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food Read the free guide
- Pests seen inside: droppings 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
- 84 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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