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Lhcf - Los Altos Post-Acute

Other food place · Los Altos, CA

2 inspections

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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

3 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Dec 15, 2025

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Lhcf - Los Altos Post-Acute got about the same as most.

Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

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  1. Marked critical: Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right K14How to fixFix it
  2. No backflow test on file K41How to fixFix it
  3. Hot food below 135°F K07How to fixFix it

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Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

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Fix and log it: Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

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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).

Points taken off at each routine inspection
Nov 20, 2024: 8Dec 15, 2025: 1381320242025

Every visit

  1. LatestDec 15, 2025Routine inspection87 out of 100 (Green placard)

    This one: 87 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Dec 15, 2025.

    3 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

      While the dishwasher while actively in use, chlorine measured at 0PPM. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM. [COS] Employees replaced sanitizer container, final concentration measured at 100ppm.

      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

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      Cleaning vs sanitizing, and sanitizer strengths

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    Not critical (2)

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

      Food preparation sink drain line is directly connected to sanitary sewer. [CA] Food preparation sink shall discharge liquid waste by means of indirect waste pipes into a floor sink or other approved type of receptor equipped with a minimum 1" air gap.

      Food Code 5-205.15

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      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

      Backflow test on file

      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

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    • Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      The following Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs) were measured at improper holding temperatures : Held inside the walk in, tuna salad (47F), cooked eggs (47F). Manager stated items were taken out the walk for morning sandwiches. Walk in ambient measured at 43F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.

      Food Code 3-501.16(A)(1)

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      If food is out of range

      • Hot food below 135°F for less than 2 hours: reheat to 165°F.
      • Cold food above 41°F for less than 2 hours: chill it right away.
      • Unknown time or longer: throw it out.

      Which foods need temperature control (TCS)

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      Hot and cold holding

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  2. EarlierNov 20, 2024Routine inspection92 out of 100 (Green placard)

    1 violation listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

      Cooked food not cooled in time

      The department's words

      K09 Proper cooling methods

      Inside walk in cooler, found a large pan with cooked pork measuring between 92-107F. Per chef it finished cooking around 7AM at 140F and was moved to walk in cooler around 10AM. Chef stated the temperature reached below 70F however it appears the thermometer was set for Celsius, not Fahrenheit. [CA] After heating or hot holding, Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs) shall be cooled rapidly from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Approved cooling methods include: 1) Placing the food in shallow pans 2) Separating the food into thinner or smaller portions. 3) Using rapid cooling equipment (Ex. blast chiller) 4) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer (ex. stainless steel) 5) Adding ice as an ingredient. 6) Using ice paddles 7) Using an ice bath and stirring frequently 8) Accordance with a HACCP plan. Cooling foods shall have enough space around the containers for cold air to circulate, be loosely covered, or uncovered and stirred as frequently needed to evenly cool. Ensure staff are properly trained and use cooling logs as required. [COS] - Pork was discarded in the trash due to improper cooling.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

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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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.

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Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
87 out of 100 (Green placard)
Source
County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

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Questions about Lhcf - Los Altos Post-Acute

When was Lhcf - Los Altos Post-Acute last inspected?

The county last inspected Lhcf - Los Altos Post-Acute on Dec 15, 2025. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Lhcf - Los Altos Post-Acute?

The county listed 3 violations on Dec 15, 2025: Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right; No backflow test on file; and Hot food below 135°F.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Dec 15, 2025, the county marked 1 as critical.