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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
81/ 100 · 19 points taken off
6 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Mar 3, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most markets and grocery stores here got 2 to 13 points taken off. La Plaza Market Grocery got more than most.
Compared with 534 Santa Clara County markets and grocery stores. Each store's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about La Plaza Market Grocery?
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- Marked critical: Sewage or wastewater not disposed of right K22How to fixFix it
- Food on the floor or under drips K30How to fixFix it
- No backflow test on file K41How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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Visit them directly at deh.santaclaracounty.gov (opens the department's site) · How we review
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Next: Sewage or wastewater not disposed of rightThe county found: “The floor sink in the meat department has an active back up when the handwash sink is in use. [CA] Food facility…”
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Where food may never be stored
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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 once in the last 12 months (1 routine).
Fewer points taken off than last time (46 → 19). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestMar 3, 2026Routine inspection81 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 81 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Mar 3, 2026.
6 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
Sewage or wastewater not disposed of right
The department's words
K22 Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
The floor sink in the meat department has an active back up when the handwash sink is in use. [CA] Food facility shall not operate if there is sewage overflowing or backing up in the food facility. The food facility, or impacted areas, shall remain closed until all plumbing problems have been corrected and all contaminated surfaces have been cleaned and sanitized. [COS] Facility maintenance arrived and cleared out the floor sink. Floor sink and handwash sink were functioning properly.
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Not critical (5)
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Repeat Violation: Facility is storing foods (raw pork, beef, fish, and produce) in a refrigerated storage container located outside. They are also storing prepackaged non PHF foods in a non refrigerated container and food related equipment in a separate container outside. [CA] Food or food related equipment shall be stored in an approved fully enclosed food facility.
Food Code 3-305.11
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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
Top to bottom
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Fridge and freezer storage order
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No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
The waste pipe of the handwash sink near the ice machine is in disrepair and leaking. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.
Food Code 5-205.15
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In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
Backflow test on file
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No menu note about raw or undercooked food
The department's words
K19 Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods
Repeat Violation: Facility does not state the shrimp and fish ceviche they sell is raw/undercooked. [CA] Provide consumer warning for the sale of raw or undercooked animal-derived foods.
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Raw meat was found above ready to eat foods in the meat department walk in cooler. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.
Food Code 3-302.11
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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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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1. The cove base in the meat department near the ice machine is in disrepair 2. Several floor tiles in the meat department are in disrepair. 3. The ceiling tile above the ice machine area is in disrepair. 4. Repeat Violation: The floor of the walk in freezer is in disrepair. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility in good repair.
Food Code 6-101.11
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Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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EarlierMar 7, 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.
EarlierMar 5, 2025Routine inspection54 out of 100 (Yellow placard)
15 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
Critical (2)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
1. On the sales floor area, in the produce department, cut watermelon, cantaloupe, and papaya were observed to be stored out of temperature control. Items were dated between 03/02/25-03/04/25. Items measured at 64°F. 2. At the cash register area, on the checkout table, there was a bin of sandwiches held out of temperature control and another bin with an insufficiently made ice bath for cut fruit cups. Sandwiches were measured at 59°F. Per PIC, the sandwiches were sold from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Fruit cups are sold all day. 3. On the salesfloor, near the dairy coolers, cotija cheese was found stored out of temperature control. Note: Inspector observed staff repackaging the cheese earlier in the inspection. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] 1. Items were VC&D. See VC&D report. [COS] 2. PIC agreed to place items on TPHC. TPHC guidelines provided for the sandwiches. Education on proper ice baths was provided. [COS] 3. The cotija cheese was moved to a cooler to rapidly cool down.
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Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
1. In the produce cutting section, at the only hand sink in the area, there was no soap in the dispenser available. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. [COS] Staff restocked the soap dispenser at time of the inspection. 2. In the ware washing area at the meat department area, at the hand wash station, there were no paper towels available. Note: On the other side of the wall there was a fully stocked hand wash station available. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. [COS] Staff restocked the paper towel dispenser at time of the inspection.
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Not critical (13)
The department's words
K32 Food properly labeled and honestly presented
1. Several food items offered for sale and repackaged in the facility were missing labels or missing required information on the labels. - Beans - Cut Fruit - Pastries/Breads 2. Facility offers sugar for coffee that is not labeled. [CA] Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label with the following: 1) common name of the food, 2) list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, 3) quantity of contents, 4) name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
On the sales floor, next to the dairy cooler, raw bacon and raw chorizo was found stored above ready to eat foods. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
1. Facility is storing returned/damaged goods outside the permitted facility. [CA] All returned or damaged food products and food products from which the label has been removed shall be separated and stored in a separate area and in a manner that shall prevent adulteration of other foods and shall not contribute to a vermin problem. 2. Facility is storing foods (raw pork, beef, fish, and produce) in a refrigerated storage container located outside. They are also storing prepackaged non PHF foods in a non refrigerated container and food related equipment in a separate container outside. [CA] Food or food related equipment shall be stored in an approved fully enclosed food facility.
No menu note about raw or undercooked food
The department's words
K19 Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods
Facility does not state the shrimp and fish ceviche they sell is raw/undercooked. [CA] Provide consumer warning for the sale of raw or undercooked animal-derived foods.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Repeat Violation: The fan guards of the dairy walk in cooler have an accumulation of dust. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Facility lacks a valid Food Safety Certificate upon request. 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.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Repeat Violation: The gooseneck faucet at the three compartment sink in the meat department is leaking. [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
1. Several floor drains throughout the facility are missing the grates. 2. Repeat Violation: The floor of the walk in freezer is in disrepair. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility in good repair.
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Repeat Violation: At the ice machine, on the interior plastic, there is brown and pink organic growth accumulation. [CA] Clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine.
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Facility lacks the drain plugs to fill the three compartment sink. Observed paper towel stuffed into the drain. [CA] Plugs/stoppers shall be available to fill up the warewashing sink.
Shellfish tags or fish freezing records missing
The department's words
K16 Compliance with shell stock tags, condition, display
Repeat Violation: Facility does not have the tags for the mussels they sold. They do not have tags for the last 90 days. [CA] Molluscan shellfish shall have shellstock tags and shall be properly stored and displayed, all shellstock tags shall be kept in chronological order for 90 days after harvest date.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
At the meat department, at the display cooler where chicken is stored, the glass door is missing and a plastic bag is being used to maintain cold air inside. [CA] Ensure to maintain all equipment in good repair.
Consumer self service does prevent contamination
The department's words
K31 Consumer self service does prevent contamination
1. Self service beans are not protected from contamination. [CA] Food on display shall be protected from cross-contamination, by the use of an approved sneeze guard that intercept a direct line between the consumer's mouth and the food being displayed. 2. Straws for coffee are not protected from contamination. [CA] Single-use utensils that are intended for food or lip-contact shall be furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser.
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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- Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
- No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
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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
- 81 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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