At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
81/ 100 · 19 points taken off
8 problems found · Routine county inspection · Apr 10, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. La Ceiba Mariscos 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 La Ceiba Mariscos?
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- No backflow test on file K41How to fixFix it
- Hood filters need cleaning K38How to fixFix it
- Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food K29How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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Store them away from food
From Food Code 7-201.11
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 2 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 (22 → 19). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestApr 10, 2026Routine inspection81 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 81 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Apr 10, 2026.
8 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (8)
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Observed major leak under the 1-compartment sink. [corrective action] Repair the leak as soon as possible.
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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Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Observed an electric table top fryer at the sushi area used without an exhaust hood. [corrective action] Fryers must be operated with an exhaust hood. Remove the fryer.
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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Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Chlorine sanitizer in the 3-comaprtment sink measured > 200 PPM. [corrective action] Maintain chlorine sanitizer at 100 PPM. [correction] Sanitizer was diluted with water.
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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No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
Warm water was not available at the hand sink in the men's restroom. [corrective action] Provide warm water, minimum 100F. [correction] Warm water was turned back on.
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
Observed black substance on the panel inside the ice machine. [corrective action] Remove the ice from the bin and thoroughly clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
1. Observed bottle of "Raid" insecticide at the bar. [corrective action] Household insecticides are not approved for use at a public food facility. Provide professional pest control service if needed. Note: Per owner, this facility receives monthly pest service. Owner provided the most recent pest control report by Polaris Pest Elimination dated 04/01/2026. Report noted that pesticides were applied at time of visit and did not note any active pest infestation. 2. Observed gap around water heater vent, where the vent penetrates the roof. Daylight observed coming through gap. [corrective action] Seal the gap around the vent to prevent pests from entering this facility.
Food Code 6-101.11
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In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
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The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
1 of 2 hand sinks at the bar was lacking hand soap. [corrective action] Each hand sink must have hand soap. [correction] Bottle of pump soap was provided.
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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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
In the walk-in cooler, wood planks are used as shelf at the bottom of the storage rack. [corrective action] Replace the wood planks with metal wired shelving unit.
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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EarlierOct 29, 2024Routine inspection78 out of 100 (Green placard)
9 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (9)
The department's words
K26 Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
Beef tripe is thawed in standing water in 3 compartment sink. [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process. [COS] Employee turned on cold running water to thaw beef tripe.
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Portable fryer across from sushi area near walk-in fridge is not used under a hood. A stove burner is placed outside of hood in kitchen. [CA] There shall be a minimum of 6 inches overhang of ventilation hood over cooking equipment. Mechanical exhaust ventilation shall be on while cooking is taking place.
Shellfish tags or fish freezing records missing
The department's words
K16 Compliance with shell stock tags, condition, display
Shellstock tags were not maintain for 90 days. Per PIC, usually shellstock arrives on Thursday and finished by Sunday, after that, the tag is discarded. [CA] The identity of the source of shellstock that are sold or served shall be maintained for 90 calendar days from the dates of harvest by using an approved recordkeeping system that keeps the tags or labels in chronological order correlated to the date or dates the shellstock are sold or served.
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
A plastic container is used as scoop for ice machine near storage room. [CA] Use approved utensils such as scoops or spoons with handles to ensure hands do not come in direct contact with food.
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Missing paper towel and emptied soap dispenser at hand wash sink cookline. Another hand wash sink is located in the corner of kitchen with paper towel and hand soap. Paper towel in bar hand wash station is not provided in dispenser. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels.
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Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Black mold like substance built up on the interior panel of ice machine in the back storage area. [CA] Clean and maintain equipment.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Leaking from 3 compartment sink in kitchen and hand sink in bar area. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Several holes on the wall in kitchen and back storage room. Floor in storage room is uneven and observed standing water in some floor tile. [CA] Repair the wall with a durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable surface. Replace broken floor tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.
Pests seen inside: fruit flies
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Gnats observed in the juice squeezer at bar area. Employee was directed to wash, rinse and sanitize juice squeezer. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.
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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Learn how these get fixed
Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
- Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
- Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food Read the free guide
- 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
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
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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
- 81 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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