At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
90/ 100 · 10 points taken off
4 problems found · Routine county inspection · Mar 18, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Mountain Mike's Pizza 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 Mountain Mike's Pizza?
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- No person in charge on duty K01How to fixFix it
- Hood filters need cleaning K38How to fixFix it
- Hot food below 135°F K07How 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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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 (22 → 10). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestMar 18, 2026Routine inspection90 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 90 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Mar 18, 2026.
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Food handler cards for staff were unavailable. [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.
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
1. There is a grease accumulation on the ceiling tiles and walls near the exhaust hood. [CA] Ensure to have the exhaust hood on at all times when equipment is in use. Ensure the hood is functioning properly. 2. The light bulbs under the exhaust hood are all out of order. [CA] In every room and area in which any food is prepared, manufactured, processed or prepackaged or in which equipment or utensils are cleaned, sufficient natural or artificial lighting shall be provided. Replace the bulbs.
Food Code 6-501.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
Hood filters clean
In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
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The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Third Repeat Violation: At the salad bar, measured macacroni salad, potato salad, cheese, etc between 43-47°F. Per PIC, they set up the salad bar around 30 minutes prior. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Failure to comply may result in further enforcement from this department. [COS] PIC agreed to place items on time control for today. Salad bar is open from 11 am to 2 pm. Notes: Measured the ambient of the area where the inserts go into to be 47°F. Digital readout of the internal thermometer displayed 40°F.
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.
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
The salad bar prep unit is not maintaining PHFs at 41F or below. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below.
Food Code 4-101.11
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Equipment in good repair
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EarlierSep 2, 2025Routine inspection78 out of 100 (Green placard)
7 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
Second Repeat Violation: At the salad bar, measured macacroni salad, potato salad, cheese, etc at 50°F. Per PIC, they set up the salad bar at 10 am. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Failure to comply may result in further enforcement from this department. [COS] Items were Voluntarily Condemned and Destroyed. See VC&D report. Notes: Discussed with PIC how affected PHFs were in shorter plastic inserts. Recommend using deeper inserts made of metal that were being used for non-PHFs (broccoli, carrots, etc) so PHFs are kept cold. Measured the ambient of the area where the inserts go into to be 41°F. Digital readout read at 40.3°F.
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Not critical (6)
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
1. Repeat Violation: There is no Food Safety Certificate available upon request. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times. 2. Repeat Violation: There are no Food Handler Cards available upon request. [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
Repeat Violation: In the back of house area, at the hand sink near the pizza oven, there is a leak at the drain pipe with a white bucket to catch the drops. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Raw italian sausage was found stored above ready to eat foods in the walk in cooler. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
A pressurized cylinder near the soda dispenser at the three compartment sink was not restrained. [CA] All pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid structure.
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
There is an offensive odor in the men's restroom that is not present in the women's restroom. [CA] Toilet facilities shall be maintained clean and in good repair.
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The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Several flies were observed throughout the facility. [CA] Ensure to maintain the facility free of animals, pests, and vermin.
EarlierJan 16, 2025Routine inspection81 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
REPEAT VIOLATION: At the salad bar, measured macacroni salad, potato salad, cheese, etc at 47. Per PIC, they set up the salad bar at 11 am. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Failure to comply may result in further enforcement from this department. [COS] Items were Voluntarily Condemned and Destroyed. See VC&D report. Notes: Discussed with PIC how affected PHFs were in shorter plastic inserts. Recommend using the deeper inserts that were being used for non-PHFs (broccoli, carrots, etc) so PHFs are kept cold.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (4)
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
1. In the back of house area, at the hand sink near the register, there is a leak at the drain pipe. 2. In the men's restroom, at the faucet, there is a leak when turned on. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
1. In the men's restroom, at the hand sink, the hot water was turned off. 2. In the kitchen area, at the hand sink near the prep cooler, the cold water was turned off. [CA] An approved, adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided. [COS] Facility turned on the water valves for each sink at time of the inspection.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Food Handler Cards were unavailable upon request. [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
In the front of house area, at the hand sink, there was no soap available. Another sink is located behind the swing door. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times.
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)
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- Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
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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
- 90 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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