At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
81/ 100 · 19 points taken off
6 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · May 14, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Namaste Plaza got more than most.
Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Namaste Plaza?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Marked critical: Hand sink not ready to use K06How to fixFix it
- No hot or cold water at a sink K21How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K44How 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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Fix it together
Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Hand sink not ready to useThe county found: “FOUND FOOD CARTS BLOCKING THE ACCESS TO THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE RESTROOM. [CA] KEEP THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT…”
First step: Hand sinks are for hands only
Then the next one: No hot or cold water at a sink
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 3-305.11, Food Code 6-301.11, Food Code 3-201.11.
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Fix and log it: Hand sink not ready to use
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Hand sinks are for hands only
From Food Code 2-301.15
Logged
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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).
Fewer points taken off than last time (26 → 19). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestMay 14, 2026Routine inspection81 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 81 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected May 14, 2026.
6 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
FOUND FOOD CARTS BLOCKING THE ACCESS TO THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE RESTROOM. [CA] KEEP THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. COS
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
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
4 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide
Handwashing
The full guide has 4 more parts. Sign up to open the full guide in the app.
Are you Namaste Plaza? Fix it
Not critical (5)
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
FOUND THE HOT WATER AT 111F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] PROVIDE 120F MINIMUM.
Food Code 5-103.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures
Hot and cold water at every sink
In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures
Are you Namaste Plaza? Fix it
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
REPEAT VIOLATION FOUND A COUPLE OF JACKETS AND MEDICINE STORED ON A SHELF NEXT TO FOOD RELATED ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. [CA] KEEP PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS.
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
Are you Namaste Plaza? Fix it
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
FOUND SEVERAL BOXES WITH FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE STORE AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] KEEP FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
Food Code 3-305.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Where food may never be stored
- Keep food at least 6 inches off the floor.
- Never in restrooms, locker or dressing rooms, garbage rooms, or mechanical rooms (furnace, water heater, electrical).
- Never under stairs, or under sewer lines, leaking water lines or fire sprinkler lines.
From Food Code 3-305.11
Top to bottom
3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide
Fridge and freezer storage order
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Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
REPEAT VIOLATION THE RESTROOM DOOR DOES NOT SELF CLOSE. [CA] PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR.
Food Code 6-302.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Check the restroom
- Soap, paper towels or a dryer, toilet paper and warm water at every restroom sink.
- The door closes by itself.
- After the toilet: wash in the restroom, then wash again at the kitchen sink.
From Food Code 6-301.11
Clean it on a schedule
5 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide
Restrooms, mops and rags
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
FOUND CARDBOARD LINING THE SHELVES WHERE THE RICE BAGS ARE STORED. [CA] PROVIDE EASILY CLEANABLE, SMOOTH, FOOD GRADE SHELF LINERS.
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
Are you Namaste Plaza? Fix it
EarlierJan 27, 2025Routine inspection74 out of 100 (Green placard)
10 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
Food from an unapproved supplier
The department's words
K15 Food obtained from approved source
REPEAT VIOLATION: HOT SOMOSAS ARE BEING RETAILED FROM A WARMER WITH NO EVIDENCE OF SOURCE OF FOOD. [CA] NO OPEN FOOD SHALL BE SOLD IN THE FACILITY FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE. REMOVE IT FROM SALE.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (9)
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
FOUND A WARMER STORED IN THE RESTROOM. [CA] REMOVE THE WARMER.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
FOUND SEVERAL BOXES WITH PRODUCE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. FOUND BOXES WITH DRY NOODLES STORED AND SACS OF RICE ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT SELLING AREA. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
FOUND THE DOOR IN THE RESTROOM NOT SELF CLOSING. [CA] PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR.
Signs posted; last inspection report available
The department's words
K47 Signs posted; last inspection report available
MISSING THE HAND WASH SIGN IN THE RESTROOM. [CA] PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGN.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
FOUND THE FAN COVERS WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] CLEAN THE FAN COVERS MORE OFTEN. FOUND THE SHELVES IN THE STORE WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. [CA] CLEAN THE SHELVES MORE OFTEN.
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No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
FOUND A LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] REPAIR THE LEAK.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
FOUND A MOP INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. FOUND SOME GROCERY CARTS IN THE RESTROOM. [CA] HANG THE MOP TO DRY. REMOVE THE CARTS FROM THE RESTROOM FOUND MEDICINE AND JACKETS ON THE SHELVE IN THE BACK. [CA] STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
FOUND CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVES FOR THE PRODUCE AND FOR FOOD BOXES IN THE BACK. [CA] USE ONLY APPROVED SHELVING WITH 6 INCHES HIGH ON THE BOTTOM TO ALLOW FOR CLEANING.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE BACK AND BY THE PRODUCE ROW, WITH EXCESS ACCUMULATED GREASE. [CA] CLEAN THE FLOORS MORE OFTEN.
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
As a customer of Namaste Plaza, you can:
Learn how these get fixed
Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- No hot or cold water at a sink In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
- Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning 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
- 81 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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