At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
89/ 100 · 11 points taken off
4 problems found · Routine county inspection · Sep 29, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Kobe Japanesa Restaurant & Sushi 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 Kobe Japanesa Restaurant & Sushi?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Hands not washed when needed K05How to fixFix it
- Hood filters need cleaning K38How to fixFix it
- No hot or cold water at a sink K21How 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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Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Hands not washed when neededThe county found: “Sushi chef washed hands with soap for 5 seconds [CA] All food employees shall thoroughly wash their hands and that…”
First step: When to wash
Then the next one: Hood filters need cleaning
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.14, Food Code 4-603.16.
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When to wash
From Food Code 2-301.14
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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 2 times in the last 12 months (2 routine).
Every visit
LatestSep 29, 2026Routine inspection89 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 89 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Sep 29, 2026.
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
The department's words
K05 Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
Sushi chef washed hands with soap for 5 seconds [CA] All food employees shall thoroughly wash their hands and that portion of their arms exposed to direct food contact with soap and vigorously rub hands together to lather up for at least 10 to 15 seconds. They shall rinse hands with warm water followed by drying with paper towels. Employees shall pay attention to the areas underneath the fingernails and between the fingers when washing hands. – Corrected
Food Code 2-301.12
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
When to wash
- Before you start food work and before you put on gloves
- After the restroom (wash twice; see below)
- After touching your face, hair, nose or body
From Food Code 2-301.14
How to wash
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Handwashing
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Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Hood filters show grease buildup [CA] Clean the hood filters Gap observed between hood filters [CA] Eliminate the gap
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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No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
Hot water 116F at the three-compartment sink [CA] Maintain hot water at 120F or warmer
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-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Dishwasher sanitizer 0 ppm. After several runs 25 ppm [CA] Maintain chlorine level at 50 ppm [SA] After wash place in 100 ppm chlorine solution for one minute and air dry - Call Autochlor for service
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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EarlierFeb 13, 2026Routine inspection96 out of 100 (Green placard)
2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (2)
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Gas tanks in the storage room are not secure [CA] Chain gas tanks securely to the wall
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Hood filters show heavy grease buildup [CA] Clean the hood filters
EarlierJun 27, 2025Routine inspection95 out of 100 (Green placard)
2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (2)
The department's words
K05 Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
Employee washed hands with soap for 5 seconds [CA] All food employees shall thoroughly wash their hands and that portion of their arms exposed to direct food contact with soap and vigorously rub hands together to lather up for at least 10 to 15 seconds. They shall rinse hands with warm water followed by drying with paper towels. Employees shall pay attention to the areas underneath the fingernails and between the fingers when washing hands. – Corrected
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Hood filters show heavy grease buildup [CA] Clean the hood filters
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)
What you can do
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Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Hands not washed when needed Read the free guide
- Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
- No hot or cold water at a sink In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right Read the free guide
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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
- 89 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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