At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
85/ 100 · 15 points taken off
4 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Dec 19, 2025
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. La Costa Del Sol 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 La Costa Del Sol?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Marked critical: Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right K14How to fixFix it
- No person in charge on duty K01How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K44How 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
For La Costa Del Sol's team
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Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized rightThe county found: “FOUND AN EMPLOYEE WASHING THE DISHES WITHOUT USING THE THIRD STEP OF SANITIZING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] WASH,…”
First step: Clean first, then sanitize
Then the next one: No person in charge on duty
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 4-603.16, Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 7-201.11, Food Code 3-302.11.
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Fix and log it: Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
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0 of 3 done
Clean first, then sanitize
From Food Code 4-603.16
Logged
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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 (29 → 15). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestDec 19, 2025Routine inspection85 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 85 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Dec 19, 2025.
4 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
FOUND AN EMPLOYEE WASHING THE DISHES WITHOUT USING THE THIRD STEP OF SANITIZING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DISHES. COS
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
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
4 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide
Cleaning vs sanitizing, and sanitizer strengths
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Are you La Costa Del Sol? Fix it
Not critical (3)
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
MISSING THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE. [CA] PROVIDE THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE AND THE FOOD HANDLER CARDS FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
FOUND THE CELL PHONE ON THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS.
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
Are you La Costa Del Sol? Fix it
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
FOUND THE HAND WASH SINK WITH A LEAK AND THE HOT WATER IS VERY HARD TO OPEN. [CA] REPAIR THE HAND WASH SINK.
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
Are you La Costa Del Sol? Fix it
EarlierJun 18, 2025Follow-up inspectionGreen placard
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
Permits available
The department's words
K49 Permits available
EarlierJun 17, 2025Routine inspection71 out of 100 (Green placard)
8 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
Critical (2)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
FOUND NO WATER IS GETTING DISPENSED (HOT OR COLD) FROM ONLY ONE THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] REPAIR THE HAND WASH SINK AND YOU MAY WASH YOUR HANDS ON THE DIRTY SIDE OF TH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL THE HAND WASH SINK GETS REPAIRED.
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
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
FOUND THE HOT WATER AT 104F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] PROVIDE 120F MINIMUM. COS AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REACHED 110F.
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)
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
FOUND THE SCOOP'S HANDLE TOUCHING THE ICE IN THE SMALL ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. [CA] KEEP THE SCOOP OUTSIDE THE ICE. COS
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
FOUND THE BEANS AND THE CHEESE AT 46F IN THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR. [CA] KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW.
Permits available
The department's words
K49 Permits available
THE PERMIT FEE IS OVERDUE. [CA] PROVIDE PAYMENT WITHIN 48 HOURS TO AVOID CLOSURE.
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
FOUND A STAINLESS STEEL SPRAY BOTTLE CLEANER STORED ON TOP OF FOOD CONTAINERS. [CA] STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS. COS
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
FOUND RAW PORK STORED ABOVE POZOLE CONTAINERS IN THE REACH IN FREEZER. [CA] STORE RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN BELOW COOKED OR READY TO EAT FOOD.
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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
FOUND SOME KEYS ON THE FOOD PREPARATION COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS. COS
EarlierDec 2, 2024Routine inspection86 out of 100 (Green placard)
6 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (6)
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
FOUND A COUPLE OF WIPING CLOTHS ON THE FOOD PREPARATION COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
FOUND COOKING UTENSILS IN THE HAND WASH SINK. [CA] KEEP THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. COS
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
ONE LIGHT AT THE HOOD DOES NOT WORK. [CA] PROVIDE WORKING LIGHTS.
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
MISSING A PROBE TYPE THERMOMETER. [CA] PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOOD.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
FOUND THE HAND WASH FAUCET IN THE KITCHEN UNABLE TO READILY CLOSE. [CA] PROVIDE A FAUCET IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
FOUND THE CHICKEN IN THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR AT 46F. [CA] KEEP THE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW.
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
As a customer of La Costa Del Sol, you can:
Learn how these get fixed
Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- 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
- No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
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Ask for the manager. La Costa Del Sol can only fix what it knows about.
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When regulars speak up kindly and kitchens fix things, the whole neighborhood eats well. Now you know what the inspector found, and what you can do about it.
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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
- 85 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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