At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
93/ 100 · 7 points taken off
3 problems found · Routine county inspection · Aug 27, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Mcdonald's #6053 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 Mcdonald's #6053?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Hot food below 135°F K07How to fixFix it
- Equipment in poor repair K35How to fixFix it
- Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food K29How 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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Next: Hot food below 135°FThe county found: “Measured 1/4 pound beef patty at 45 degrees Fahrenheit in the 2 drawer cooler at the cookline. The unit was…”
First step: If food is out of range
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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 (2 routine).
Fewer points taken off than last time (8 → 7). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestAug 27, 2026Routine inspection93 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 93 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Aug 27, 2026.
3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (3)
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Measured 1/4 pound beef patty at 45 degrees Fahrenheit in the 2 drawer cooler at the cookline. The unit was accidentally turned off since the switch is near the door handle. [Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The on and off switch may need to be re-located.
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)
3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide
Hot and cold holding
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
1. Door hinge on the single door undercounter cooler under espresso machine observed damaged preventing the door to properly close. [Corrective Action] Repair or replace the door hinge so that the door is able to properly close. 2. Observed two broken freezers and an in-op soft serve machine. [Corrective Action] Ensure equipments are properly functioning.
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
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Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in the 3 compartment sink was measured above 400 ppm. [Corrective Action] Maintain quaternary ammonium sanitizer at 200 ppm.
Food Code 7-201.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Store them away from food
- Store chemicals below and away from food, dishes, utensils, linens and single-use items. Never on a shelf above food.
- Separate them by space or a partition.
- Keep only the chemicals the kitchen needs.
From Food Code 7-201.11
Label every container
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Chemicals and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
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EarlierMar 18, 2026Routine inspection92 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Multiple refrigeration units are "out of service". Per manager, the three refrigeration units are awaiting service or replacement. [Corrective Action] Ensure refrigeration units are properly functioning.
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
Thermometer next to the walk-in cooler door observed not measuring the proper temperature. [Corrective Action] Repair or replace the thermometer.
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer at the 3 compartment sink was measured to be above 400 ppm. [Corrective Action] Maintain quaternary ammonium sanitizer at 200 ppm.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1. Large opening in the floor grate near the 3 compartment sink poses a trip hazard. [Corrective Action] Replace floor grate without an opening. 2. Observed broken floor tiles by the back door and near the washing machine. [Corrective Action] Maintain floors in good condition.
EarlierAug 15, 2025Routine inspection93 out of 100 (Green placard)
3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (3)
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Observed multiple expired Food Safety Certificates. [Corrective Action] Maintain Food Safety Certificates current and valid.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
1. Rust observed on the stainless steel portion inside the ice machine. [Corrective Action] Replace the stainless steel. 2. Observed broken 2 door upright cooler in the kitchen. Per PIC, the refrigerator has been broken for months. [Corrective Action] Repair, replace or remove the 2 door upright cooler. 3. REPEAT VIOLATION. Curtains on the muffin/bagel toaster observed frayed. [Corrective Action] Replace the curtain.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
The lever for the faucet at the handwash sink in the restroom observed loose. [Corrective Action] Secure the lever.
EarlierJan 30, 2025Routine inspection84 out of 100 (Green placard)
5 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
1. MAJOR. Quarter pounder beef patty in the 2 drawer cooler was measured at 53 degrees Fahrenheit. Per employee, the quarter pounder beef patty was taken out from the walk-in cooler and move into the 2 drawer cooler at 6: 00 AM. [Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Food at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Suitable Alternative] Three of the five containers of the quarter pounder beef patties were moved to the walk-in cooler. Re-measured the quarter pounder beef patties in the 2 drawer cooler at 48 degrees Fahrenheit after an hour. Digital temperature display read 37 degrees Fahrenheit. Ensure refrigeration temperature is monitored at least twice per day. 2. Raw shell eggs and pooled eggs in the 2 door upright cooler were measured at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. [Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Not critical (4)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Observed a unused equipments such as a washing machine, cup dispenser, metal work table, and microwave in the the enclosure next the the blue recycle dumpster. [Corrective Action] Remove unused equipments from the premise.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
1. Observed the soft serve machine to be broken. [Corrective Action] Ensure equipment is working properly. 2. Observed the door broken on the undercounter cooler at the service line. [Corrective Action] Repair the doors. 3. Observed a large ice formation inside the 2 door upright cooler. [Corrective Action] Ensure refrigeration unit is working properly. 4. Observed the curtain on the muffin toaster damaged and frayed. [Corrective Action] Replace the curtain. 5. All the food products in the 2 drawer cooler were measured at 53 degrees Fahrenheit. [Corrective Action] Ensure refrigeration unit in able to maintain Potentially Hazardous Foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Observed a damaged floor tile near the 3 compartment sink. [Corrective Action] Maintain floor in good condition.
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in the 3 compartment sink was measured at 400 ppm. [Corrective Action] Maintain quaternary ammonium sanitizer at 200 ppm.
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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- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
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- Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food 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
- 93 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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