At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
89/ 100 · 11 points taken off
5 problems found · Routine county inspection · May 28, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. M Noodle N Cafe 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 M Noodle N Cafe?
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- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K45How to fixFix it
- Hood filters need cleaning K38How to fixFix it
- No hot or cold water at a sink K21How 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.
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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).
Every visit
LatestMay 28, 2026Routine inspection89 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 89 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected May 28, 2026.
5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (5)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1. Heavy debris noted behind equipment and under the cook line. [CA] Regularly clean under cooking equipment to prevent accumulation of debris. 2. Heavy debris noted on the walls around the water heater and around the prep tables. [CA] Regularly clean/sanitize the walls of the facility to prevent any accumulation of debris.
Food Code 6-101.11
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In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
All lights within the hood system are not functional at the time of inspection. [CA] Replace the light bulbs within the hood system.
Food Code 6-501.14
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In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
Hood filters clean
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No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
Hot water within the facility was measured at 110*F at the time of inspection. Per PIC, they used a lot of hot water recently to make soups. [CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at hand wash sinks (100*F). Hot water is raising gradually; monitor water heater.
Food Code 5-103.11
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Hot and cold water at every sink
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Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
3-Compartment sink had meats thawing inside of it at the time of inspection. [CA] Use equipment based on the manufacturer's intended use. Use the prep sink to thaw out food.
Food Code 4-301.12
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Set up
- 1. Wash your hands at the hand sink (never at this sink).
- 2. Clean and sanitize all three sinks and both drainboards.
- 3. Sink 1 (WASH): detergent and water at 110°F or hotter.
From Food Code 4-301.12
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Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Milk was being stored inside of the ice machine at the time of inspection. [CA] Remove milk from location and place within a ice bath. [COS] PIC moved it to the reach in. REPEAT VIOLATION. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action.
Food Code 3-305.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
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
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EarlierSep 2, 2025Routine inspection93 out of 100 (Green placard)
3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (3)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Floors within the kitchen area have cardboard boxes. [CA] Replace cardboard flooring with approved flooring. Discontinue using cardboard boxes.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Milk/drinks being stored inside of ice machine at the time of inspection. [CA] Discontinue placing food directly inside of ice machine. Recommend creating ice baths. [SA] Items were moved into the reach in.
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
PHFs within reach in were measured between 48-49*F at the time of inspection. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Recommend having the unit serviced. [SA] All items were moved to second reach in.
EarlierDec 19, 2024Routine inspection92 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Food debris noted on the shelving of the reach in freezer at the time of inspection. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
3-Compartment sink is being used to prep food on one of the drain boards. [CA] All permanent food facilities that wash, rinse, soak, thaw, or similarly prepare foods shall be provided with a food preparation sink.
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Two small deep fryers are outside of the hood system at the time of inspection. Per PIC, they are planning on extending the hood system around August. Submit plans into this department for approval before the project begins. [CA] Provide approved exhaust hood ventilation over all cooking equipment as required to effectively remove cooking odors, smoke, steam, grease, heat, and vapors. REPEAT VIOLATION. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action. Equipment has been impounded by this department.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1. Food debris noted on the walls behind the prep table. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean. 2. Heavy tile damaged noted around the mop sink area. [CA] Replace broken floor tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.
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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Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
- No hot or cold water at a sink In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures
- Dish sink or dish machine not set up right Read the free guide
- Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
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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
- 89 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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