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Mission City Grill

Other food place · Santa Clara, CA

3 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

4 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Mar 30, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Mission City Grill 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 Mission City Grill?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Marked critical: Hot food below 135°F K07How to fixFix it
  2. Thermometer missing or reading wrong K39How to fixFix it
  3. Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed K36How to fixFix it

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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.

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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.14, Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 7-201.11, Food Code 4-603.16.

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Fix and log it: Hot food below 135°F

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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).

Points taken off at each routine inspection
Feb 3, 2025: 8Aug 29, 2025: 12Mar 30, 2026: 158121520252026

Every visit

  1. LatestMar 30, 2026Routine inspection85 out of 100 (Green placard)

    This one: 85 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Mar 30, 2026.

    4 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

      Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      Pooled eggs container is keep on ice at the bottom on the counter. Now at 58F [CA] Maintain eggs at 41F or cooler. Pooled eggs was poured down the warewashing rinse sink

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      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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      Fix and log it now

      Are you Mission City Grill? Fix it

    Not critical (3)

    • Thermometer missing or reading wrong

      The department's words

      K39 Thermometers provided, accurate

      Lack a probe thermometer [CA] Provide a probe thermometer and check food temperatures daily. - Corrected

      Food Code 4-203.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Ice-water method

      • 1. Fill a large glass with crushed ice, then add cold water to the top. Stir.
      • 2. Put the probe in the center, not touching the sides or bottom. A dial thermometer goes at least 2 inches deep, past the dimple.
      • 3. Wait 30 seconds, or until the reading stops moving.
      • 4. It should read 32°F. If not, adjust it (dial: turn the nut under the head with a wrench; digital: press reset per the maker). Replace it if it can't be adjusted.

      Using and cleaning it

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      Thermometers and calibration

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      Fix and log it now

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    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

      Mixer shows stain buildup [CA] Clean the mixer

      Food Code 4-901.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Utensils and dishes stored clean and dry

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Mission City Grill? Fix it

    • Hands not washed when needed

      The department's words

      K05 Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

      Employee washed hands with cold water [CA] All food employees shall thoroughly wash their hands and that portion of their arms exposed to direct food contact with soap and vigorously rub hands together to lather up for at least 10 to 15 seconds. They shall rinse hands with warm water followed by drying with paper towels. Employees shall pay attention to the areas underneath the fingernails and between the fingers when washing hands. – Corrected

      Food Code 2-301.12

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      When to wash

      • Before you start food work and before you put on gloves
      • After the restroom (wash twice; see below)
      • After touching your face, hair, nose or body

      From Food Code 2-301.14

      How to wash

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      Handwashing

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      Fix and log it now

      Are you Mission City Grill? Fix it

  2. EarlierAug 29, 2025Routine inspection88 out of 100 (Green placard)

    5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (5)

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

      NO paper towel in one of the kitchen hand sink dispensers [CA] Keep all dispensers supplied - Corrected

    • Hands not washed when needed

      The department's words

      K05 Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

      Employee washed hands with soap for 5 seconds [CA] All food employees shall thoroughly wash their hands and that portion of their arms exposed to direct food contact with soap and vigorously rub hands together to lather up for at least 10 to 15 seconds. They shall rinse hands with warm water followed by drying with paper towels. Employees shall pay attention to the areas underneath the fingernails and between the fingers when washing hands. – Corrected

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

      Purse left on the food prep table [CA] Remove the purse and clean and sanitize the table - Corrected

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

      Meat slicer guard shows dried food residue buildup [CA] Clean and sanitize the slicer every four hours Gas tanks are not secure [CA] Chain gas tanks securely to the wall - Corrected

    • Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food

      The department's words

      K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

      Wiping cloth solution chlorine level 200 ppm [CA] Maintain at 100 ppm chlorine residual - Corrected

  3. EarlierFeb 3, 2025Routine inspection92 out of 100 (Green placard)

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Hands not washed when needed

      The department's words

      K05 Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

      Employee washed hands with soap for 5 seconds [CA] All food employees shall thoroughly wash their hands and that portion of their arms exposed to direct food contact with soap and vigorously rub hands together to lather up for at least 10 to 15 seconds. They shall rinse hands with warm water followed by drying with paper towels. Employees shall pay attention to the areas underneath the fingernails and between the fingers when washing hands. – Corrected

    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

      Gap between hood filters [CA] Eliminate the gap

    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

      Dishwasher sanitizer is 0 ppm [CA] Maintain sanitizer level at 50 ppm chlorine residual [SA] Use the mechanical dishwasher to wash and rinse and conduct manual sanitization by a final sanitizing rinse in the ware wash sink with chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 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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    Call Mission City Grill: (408) 244-6267

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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
85 out of 100 (Green placard)
Source
County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

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Questions about Mission City Grill

When was Mission City Grill last inspected?

The county last inspected Mission City Grill on Mar 30, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Mission City Grill?

The county listed 4 violations on Mar 30, 2026: Hot food below 135°F; Thermometer missing or reading wrong; and Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed, and 1 more.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Mar 30, 2026, the county marked 1 as critical.