At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
87/ 100 · 13 points taken off
6 problems found · Routine county inspection · Apr 10, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most coffee shops here got 0 to 9 points taken off. Lela Coffee & Lounge got more than most.
Compared with 385 Santa Clara County coffee shops. Each shop's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Lela Coffee & Lounge?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Hood filters need cleaning K38How to fixFix it
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right K14How to fixFix it
- Equipment in poor repair K35How 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: Hood filters need cleaningThe county found: “MISSING THE LIGHT COVER AT ONE OF THE LIGHTS AT THE HOOD. [CA] PROVIDE COVER.”
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 4-603.16, Food Code 6-501.112, Food Code 4-301.12.
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Clean first, then sanitize
From Food Code 4-603.16
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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 (16 → 13). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestApr 10, 2026Routine inspection87 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 87 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Apr 10, 2026.
6 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (6)
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
MISSING THE LIGHT COVER AT ONE OF THE LIGHTS AT THE HOOD. [CA] PROVIDE COVER.
Food Code 6-501.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
Hood filters clean
In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
Are you Lela Coffee & Lounge? Fix it
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
FOUND PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AND CLEANING SUPPLIES AT THE FOOD PREPARATION SINKS. [CA] REMOVE THESE ITEMS.
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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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
THE DOOR FOR THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN IS IN DISREPAIR. [CA] REPAIR THE DOOR.
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
Are you Lela Coffee & Lounge? Fix it
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
FOUND SOME HOLES ON THE WALL TO THE SIDE OF THE BAR. [CA] REPAIR THE HOLES. THE CEILING TILE IS OFF BY THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] ENSURE THAT THE CEILING TILE IS INSTALLED PROPERLY.
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
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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 THE BACK DOOR LEAKING RAIN WATER ONTO THE FLOOR. [CA] REPAIR THE DOOR.
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 Lela Coffee & Lounge? Fix it
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Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
FOUND THE BAFFLE OF THE UNDER COUNTER REFRIGERATOR AT THE BAR WITH FOOD DEBRIS. [CA] CLEAN THIS AREA MORE OFTEN.
Food Code 4-602.13
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
Shelves, handles and outsides of equipment clean
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
Are you Lela Coffee & Lounge? Fix it
EarlierNov 1, 2024Routine inspection84 out of 100 (Green placard)
7 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (7)
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Facility lack Food Safety Certification. [CA] 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. Facility lack Food handlers cards. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Food prep table near the cook line has a broken door. [CA] Repair or fix broken door.
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
A cockroach was observed near the back door. [CA] Work with your pest control service to eliminate the problem.
Signs posted; last inspection report available
The department's words
K47 Signs posted; last inspection report available
Health permit was not posted. [CA] The health permit issued by this department shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food facility.
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Lack sanitizer test strip. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
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Placard properly displayed/posted
The department's words
K58 Placard properly displayed/posted
Red placard was removed. [CA] The placard shall not be defaced, marred, or camouflaged. It shall be posted and clearly visible to the general public and patrons entering the food establishment.
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Dust debris on the restroom exhaust fans. [CA] Clean dust from the restroom exhaust fans.
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 Lela Coffee & Lounge, you can:
Learn how these get fixed
Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right Read the free guide
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Shelves and surfaces need cleaning 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
- 87 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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