At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
84/ 100 · 16 points taken off
4 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Feb 13, 2026
At the routine inspection on Feb 13, 2026. The latest visit, on Sep 14, 2026, was a follow-up inspection. No notes were taken at it.
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Masala Dosa got more than most.
Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Masala Dosa?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Marked critical: Hand sink not ready to use K06How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K44How 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.
Visit them directly at deh.santaclaracounty.gov (opens the department's site) · How we review
For Masala Dosa's team
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Fix it together
Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Hand sink not ready to useThe county found: “1. Handwash sink next to the ice machine was completely blocked by a cart and a bucket inside the sink basin.…”
First step: Hand sinks are for hands only
Then the next one: Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-302.11, Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 4-603.16.
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Fix and log it: Hand sink not ready to use
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0 of 3 done
Hand sinks are for hands only
From Food Code 2-301.15
Logged
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 5 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited 3 times in the last 12 months (2 routine, 1 follow-up).
Nice work, Masala Dosa. At the follow-up five days later, the county listed no items still open.
You cleared the re-check in five days. We're proud of you.
Every visit
LatestSep 14, 2026Follow-up inspection
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.
This one: a follow-up inspection on Sep 14, 2026. A follow-up visit re-checks earlier items. The last routine inspection was Feb 13, 2026: 84 out of 100 (Green placard).
EarlierSep 9, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Observed gas flat grill (Blackstone) outside the back door of the restaurant. Per cook, parotta (flaky flatbread) is cooked outside. On the menu kiosk, the parotta states it is served/available after 6pm. [CA Discontinue use of the Blackstone flat grill for the cooking of flatbread outdoors. Remove equipment immediately from the facility on or before Monda 9/14/26. Cooking of flatbread is prohibited outdoors and must be cooked indoors using existing flat grill in kitchen. Equipment has been impounded. Photos taken. You may contact this inspector [name] at [phone].
EarlierFeb 13, 2026Routine inspection84 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
1. Handwash sink next to the ice machine was completely blocked by a cart and a bucket inside the sink basin. [Corrective Action] Ensure handwash sink is easily accessible at all times. [Corrected on Site] Employee re-located the cart and the bucket. 2. Lack of paper towels and handwash sink partially blocked by a steamer box. [Corrective Action] Ensure paper towels are always available to properly dry hands and ensure handwash sink is easily accessible at all times.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 5-205.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Hand sinks are for hands only
- Wash only at a handwashing sink.
- Never wash hands in the dish sink, a food prep sink, a mop sink, or a drink cooler.
- Never dump drinks, rinse utensils or fill pitchers at the hand sink.
From Food Code 2-301.15
Soap and hand sanitizer
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Handwashing
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Are you Masala Dosa? Fix it
Not critical (3)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Screen netting at the back door was left open. [Corrective Action] Keep the screen netting closed when not actively going in or out.
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 Masala Dosa? Fix it
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
Hot water knob at the 3 compartment sink is broken. Facility is currently using hot water and garden hose from the mop sink. [Corrective Action] Provide hot water at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit at the 3 compartment sink. Repair the hot water knob.
Food Code 5-103.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures
Hot and cold water at every sink
In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures
Are you Masala Dosa? Fix it
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Employee's Food Handler's Cards were not available for review. [Corrective Action] 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.
EarlierMay 7, 2025Routine inspection87 out of 100 (Green placard)
5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (5)
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
The dual stock pot burner was observed slightly outside of the exhaust hood. [Corrective Action] Ensure cooking equipment has at least 6 inches overhang of exhaust hood.
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Potatoes/aloo in the hot holding unit was measured at 130 degrees Fahrenheit. [Corrective Action] Ensure Potentially Hazardous Foods are maintained above 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
1. Handwash sink next to the ice machine is blocked. Another handwashing station close by. [Corrective Action] Ensure handwash sink is accessible at all times. 2. Lack of paper towels in the paper towel dispenser at the handwash sink in the kitchen. Loose paper towels available close by. [Corrective Action] Ensure paper towels are in the paper towel dispenser at all times.
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Grime accumulation observed inside of the ice machine. Grime was not in direct contact with the ice. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Screen netting at the back door was left wide open while the back door was open. [Corrective Action] Ensure screen netting is fully closed to prevent entry of pest when leaving the back door open.
EarlierNov 7, 2024Routine inspection94 out of 100 (Green placard)
3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (3)
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Observed foil lining the wire shelving in the ktichen. [Corrective Action] Use a material that is smooth, durable, and cleanable to line the shelving.
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Observed handle of the ice scoop in direct contact with the ice in the ice machine. [Corrective Action] Store the ice scoop so that the handle does not contact with the ice. Or store ice scoop in a clean and dry area.
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Observed the large stock pot burner several inches outside of the exhaust hood. [Corrective Action] There shall be a minimum of 6 inches overhang of ventilation hood over cooking equipment.
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
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Learn how these get fixed
Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- No hot or cold water at a sink In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures
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About this record
Opens the county's own page for this place.
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
- Follow-up inspection
- Result
- Green placard
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
This is not an official ranking or grade. See the official source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health (opens the department's site) .
Information on this page may be out of date. Check the original source to confirm.