At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
91/ 100 · 9 points taken off
4 problems found · Routine county inspection · Feb 10, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Milk Tea Lab 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 Milk Tea Lab?
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- No person in charge on duty K01How to fixFix it
- No backflow test on file K41How to fixFix it
- Equipment in poor repair K35How 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: No person in charge on dutyThe county found: “Lacking food handlers card. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or…”
Then the next one: No backflow test on file
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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).
Fewer points taken off than last time (21 → 9). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestFeb 10, 2026Routine inspection91 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 91 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Feb 10, 2026.
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Lacking food handlers card. [CA] 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.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
1. Found hot water knob at hand wash station located in back prep area unable to keep water running unless holding onto water knob. [CA] Ensure cold/hot water knob is able to turn on and off easily. 2. Found leaking faucet at warewash sink (right side) when water is on. [CA] Secure leak. 3. Found cold water valve off at 1-compartment sink. [CA] Ensure cold/hot water valve is on at all times. [COS] Operator turned on cold water valve.
Food Code 5-205.15
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
Backflow test on file
In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Found a house hold 1 door upright freezer/reach in refrigeration unit stored near hand wash station in back prep area. [CA] Discontinue using household refrigeration unit. New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation).
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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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Found several missing floor tiles in back prep area in front of warewash sink. [CA] Replace broken floor tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.
Food Code 6-101.11
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In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
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EarlierJul 10, 2025Routine inspection79 out of 100 (Green placard)
9 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (9)
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Brown residue on white panel in ice machine. [CA] Clean white panel in ice machine to prevent contamination.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Employee on prep-line had no food handler card during inspection. [CA] 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.
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Soap dispenser was empty at handwash sink near 3-comp sink, but there was soap available at other handwash sink near prep-line. [CA] Refill soap to properly wash hands.
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Accumulated dirt and debris on hood filters. [CA] Ventilation hood filters shall be maintained clean and good repair.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Mops and brooms stored in mop sink. [CA] Mop rack or other devices not made available to hang and store cleaning tools.
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No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
3-comp drain line straight into floor sink. [CA] All equipment that discharges liquid waste shall be drained by means of indirect waste pipes, and all wastes drained by them shall discharge through an airgap into a floor sink or other approved type of receptor.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Missing cold base tiles at prep-line. [CA] Replace broken floor tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Accumulated dirt and debris behind and around equipment. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Scoop handle in bulk bin was touching food. [CA] Store scoop handle in such a way that the handle does not come in direct contact with food to prevent contamination.
EarlierOct 10, 2024Follow-up inspectionGreen placard
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.
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.
- No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
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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
- Routine inspection
- Result
- 91 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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Information on this page may be out of date. Check the original source to confirm.