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1problem found
1 problem found · County inspection, Follow-up inspection · Jun 3, 2026
Is that a lot?
Too few food places here for ranges. Colours show points.
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Mariscos Costa Alegre (Gilroy) got more than most. That's from the last routine visit, on May 28, 2026.
Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
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- Pests seen inside: fruit flies K23How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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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 2 times in the last 12 months (1 routine, 1 follow-up).
Fewer points taken off than last time (36 → 32). That takes a team.
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LatestJun 3, 2026Follow-up inspectionGreen placard
This one: Green placard, inspected Jun 3, 2026.
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
Pests seen inside: fruit flies
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Some gnats are still noted within the bar area at the time of inspection. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies. Continue on working with pest control to eliminate the issue. Also place more blue lights around the facility and submit pictures to specialist. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action.
Food Code 6-501.111
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What to do
- Any sign of mice, rats or roaches: act now. Protect or throw out affected food, clean the area, and call the pest control operator the same day.
- Flies or ants in food areas: act within 24 hours.
- Insects in food: throw that food out and check the stock around it.
From Food Code 6-501.112
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Are you Mariscos Costa Alegre (Gilroy)? Fix it
EarlierMay 28, 2026Routine inspection68 out of 100 (Yellow placard)
9 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
Critical (2)
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
Major Sanitizer within the dish washer in the back of the facility was measured at 0PPM of chlorine at the time of inspection. Active ware-washing is taking place. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical ware-wash machine at 50 PPM. Re-wash any equipment that was placed through the dish washer. [SA] 3-Compartment sink was set up to wash, rinse, sanitize. REPEAT VIOLATION. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action. Minor Knives are being stored in between prep tables. [CA] Discontinue this practice since those areas do not get cleaned frequently. [SA] Knives were taken to the back of the facility to be cleaned/sanitized.
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
Pests seen inside: fruit flies
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Multiple flies noted within the facility at the time of inspection. Noted within the following area: - Around the dish washer - Around the bar - In the back storage area - Around the back prep area. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies. Work with pest control to eliminate the issue and place blue lights around the facility. REPEAT VIOLATION. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action.
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Not critical (7)
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
1. Hand wash station next to the ice machine was missing soap at the time of inspection. [CA] Hand wash stations must be fully stocked and operational at all times. [COS] PIC added soap to dispenser. 2. Hand wash station within the bar was missing paper towels at the time of inspection. [CA] Hand wash stations must be fully stocked at all times. [COS] PIC added paper towels into dispenser.
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Light bulb is out within the hood system. [CA] Install a new light bulb.
The department's words
K26 Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
Food is being thawed out at ambient temperature within plastic trays. [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process. [SA] Food was moved into the walk in to thaw properly.
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
Unable to provide a food probe thermometer at the time of inspection. [CA] An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer (accurate to +/- 2°F) that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily available to accurately measure the temperatures of potentially hazardous foods. REPEAT VIOLATION. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action.
Permits available
The department's words
K49 Permits available
--48 HOUR NOTICE— Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $2,513.75. Payment must be made immediately to DEH at the address at the top of this report or via our website at www.Ehinfo.org. A facility that submits payment of the outstanding balance within 48 hours (2 business days) of this notice will be issued and mailed an operating permit by this department. Failure to comply within 48 hours will result in facility closure and additional enforcement, including but not limited to reinspection(s) and additional cost recovery fees. A facility found to be in continued operation without a permit may incur a penalty of three (3) times the operating permit fee, and fee(s) for re-inspection(s) charged at the current hourly rate approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Penalties and fees incurred due to enforcement activities must be paid in full prior to the issuance of an operating permit.
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Shellfish tags or fish freezing records missing
The department's words
K16 Compliance with shell stock tags, condition, display
Tags are not being kept in chronological order of when they were sold. [CA] The identity of the source of shellstock that are sold or served shall be maintained for 90 calendar days from the dates of harvest by using an approved recordkeeping system that keeps the tags or labels in chronological order correlated to the date or dates the shellstock are sold or served. REPEAT VIOLATION. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action.
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
3-Compartment sink is being used as a prep sink at the time of inspection. [CA] Use equipment based on the manufacturer's intended use. REPEAT VIOLATION. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action.
EarlierSep 29, 2025Follow-up inspectionGreen placard
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Chlorine at mechanical warewash measured 100ppm. [CA] Maintain chlorine concentration in mechanical warewash at 50ppm.
EarlierSep 23, 2025Routine inspection64 out of 100 (Yellow placard)
10 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
Critical (2)
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
1. Dish wash in the back kitchen area was measured at 200PPM of chlorine at the time of inspection. 2. Dish washer within the bar was measured at 0PPM at the time of inspection. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical ware-wash machine at 50 PPM. [SA] Facility set up the 3-compartment sink to wash, rinse, sanitize all equipment. Re-wash any equipment placed through dish washer.
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
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
All hand wash stations within the kitchen/bar area are missing paper towels at the time of inspection. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers at all times. [COS] All hand wash stations were re-stocked at the time of inspection.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (8)
The department's words
K05 Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
Observed employee wash hands in prep sink at the time of inspection. [CA] Properly wash hands with soap, warm water and dry using single use paper towels as required. [SA] Employee was instructed by specialist to wash hand properly within hand wash station.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Employee lockers have not yet been installed within the facility. [CA] Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided and used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions.
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
1. 3-Compartment sink is being used as a prep sink at the time of inspection. [CA] Use equipment based on the manufacturer's intended use. Discontinue this practice and use prep sink to prepare any food. 2. Unable to provide test strips for chlorine and quats at the time of inspection. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Under counter refrigeration within cook line was 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.
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
Unable to provide a food probe thermometer at the time of inspection. [CA] An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer (accurate to +/- 2°F) that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily available to accurately measure the temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.
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Pests seen inside: fruit flies
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Multiple flies noted within the back dry storage area and around the kitchen area at the time of inspection. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies. Work with pest control to set up blue lights around the facility.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
1. Food noted on the floor of the walk in freezer at the time of inspection. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination. 2. Some bulk containers within the dry storage area are not labeled at the time of inspection. [CA] Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages shall be identified with the common name of the food if not easily recognizable.
Shellfish tags or fish freezing records missing
The department's words
K16 Compliance with shell stock tags, condition, display
Shell tag for oysters are being thrown into a bag next to the 3-compartment sink and not within chronological order. [CA] The identity of the source of shell stock that are sold or served shall be maintained for 90 calendar days from the dates of harvest by using an approved record keeping system that keeps the tags or labels in chronological order correlated to the date or dates the shell stock are sold or served.
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.
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.
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- Follow-up inspection
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- Green placard
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- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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