At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
87/ 100 · 13 points taken off
5 problems found · Routine county inspection · Mar 12, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Melo Melo Cupertino 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 Melo Melo Cupertino?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K44How to fixFix it
- No person in charge on duty K01How to fixFix it
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right K14How 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: Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repairThe county found: “Employee's personal food is observed stored in the reach-in cooler above food served/sold by the facility. [CA]…”
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 4-603.16, Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 7-201.11, Food Code 6-501.112.
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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).
Every visit
LatestMar 12, 2026Routine inspection87 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 87 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Mar 12, 2026.
5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (5)
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's personal food is observed stored in the reach-in cooler above food served/sold by the facility. [CA] Personal items shall be stored in a designated location that is separate or below food used/served at the facility to prevent cross-contamination.
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
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The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Food Safety Certificate and Food handler cards are not available for review. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have at least one valid Food Safety Certificate available for review. Employees shall have a food handler card within 30 days from their date of hire.
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Black mold-like substance observed on the inside panel of the ice machine. [CA] Frequently clean and sanitize the inside panels of the ice machine.
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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The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Handwash sink located in the back kitchen is partially obstructed as trash bin is stored in front of the sink. [CA] All handwash sinks shall be kept unobstructed, easily accessible, and able to provide warm water, soap, and single-use paper towels for employees to readily wash their hands when required.
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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Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Observed unlabeled spray bottles near food prep areas. [CA] Spray bottles used in a food facility shall be labeled to identify it's contents.
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)
Are you Melo Melo Cupertino? Fix it
EarlierFeb 12, 2025Routine inspection90 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
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
Back door of the facility was kept open at time of inspection. [CA] Keep back door closed when not in use to prevent the entrance of vermin.
Pests inside, or a way in for them
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
A pet dog observed in the facility that was not addressed by employees. [CA] Pets are not allowed within a food facility with the exception of service animals.
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Spray bottle in the kitchen under the prep table is not labeled. [CA] Spray bottles used in a food facility shall be labeled to identify it's contents.
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
Hot water is not available at the handwash sink located behind the front counter. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds.
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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Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right Read the free guide
- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- 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
- 87 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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