At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
96/ 100 · 4 points taken off
2 problems found · Routine county inspection · Jul 17, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Kumako Ramen Den 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 Kumako Ramen Den?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed K36How to fixFix it
- Food on the floor or under drips K30How 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: Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashedThe county found: “Cardboard boxes in use to line shelve with rice and floor. [CA] Discontinue the use of cardboard boxes to line…”
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Where food may never be stored
From Food Code 3-305.11
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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 2 times in the last 12 months (2 routine).
Fewer points taken off than last time (11 → 4). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestJul 17, 2026Routine inspection96 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 96 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jul 17, 2026.
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
Cardboard boxes in use to line shelve with rice and floor. [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.
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
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Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
A carton of green onions were on floor under the hand washing sink. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
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
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EarlierOct 29, 2025Routine inspection89 out of 100 (Green placard)
5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (5)
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Hand washing sink has a slow drain. [CA] Open drainage to prevent splash on clean hands.
Pests seen inside: fruit flies
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Two flies near large garbage bin in the kitchen. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Personal items including jackets were stored above juice shelving. [CA] No person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces. Mop was left in a mop bucket. [CA] After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Kitchen sliding door refrigeration has a broken door handle and rope is tied to open & close the door. Same refrigeration has broken gasket. [CA]Provide a door handle and replace broken gasket to maintain equipment.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Cardboard boxes in use to line shelving. [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. [COS] PIC removed cardboard from shelving.
EarlierMar 13, 2025Routine inspection94 out of 100 (Green placard)
3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (3)
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Knifes were stored between wall and sink crevice. [CA] Multi-use utensils such as knife shall be stored in a way that the working part of the utensil may not become contaminated. Do not storage utensils where you can't clean. [COS] PIC remove the knifes and stored then in a container with handle up.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Large two door refrigeration has a broken handle. [CA] Replace broken handle to maintain.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Floor under the broken handle refrigeration has a debris. [CA] Clean hard to reach areas more frequently such as under the refrigeration.
EarlierOct 11, 2024Routine inspection90 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Paper towel dispenser wa empty and pile of open paper towel bundle were on the side. [CA] Properly wash hands with soap, warm water and dry using single use paper towels as required. [SA] Always refill paper towel dispenser so employees can use single use paper towel dispenser.
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Dust debris on the vent near food prep sink. [CA] Clean dust debris to prevent cross contamination.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Employee has a expired food handler card. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. Obtain a Food handler in 30 days.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Small refrigeration with prepackaged noddles was at 50F. [CA] Repair or adjust setting to provide internal temperature at 41F or below. [COS] PIC adjusted the setting.
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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- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
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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
- 96 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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