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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
74/ 100 · 26 points taken off
12 problems found · Routine county inspection · Nov 24, 2025
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Olive Garden Italian Rest #1184 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 Olive Garden Italian Rest #1184?
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- Thermometer missing or reading wrong K39How to fixFix it
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer K40How to fixFix it
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed K36How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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Next: Thermometer missing or reading wrongThe county found: “Observed thermometers missing in several refrigerators. [CA] Provide a thermometer in the refrigerators where there is…”
First step: Ice-water method
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Ice-water method
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 1 inspection on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).
Every visit
LatestNov 24, 2025Routine inspection74 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 74 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Nov 24, 2025.
12 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (12)
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
Observed thermometers missing in several refrigerators. [CA] Provide a thermometer in the refrigerators where there is not one.
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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Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
The bucket with the wiping towels is not at 200ppm. [CA] The sanitizer must be kept at 200ppm.
Food Code 3-304.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Keep the bucket strong
- Wet cloths sit in sanitizer between uses: chlorine 50–99 ppm, or quat at label strength.
- Test with the cloths in the bucket when you mix it and every 2 hours.
- Remake it at once if it tests low or has food or dirt in it. Never just add more sanitizer to a dirty bucket.
From Food Code 3-304.14
Keep cloths apart
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Wiping cloths and sanitizer buckets
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Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Observed paper cup being used as a scoop in the bulk food bin and the paper cup left in the bulk food bin on the food. [CA] Discontinue using the paper cup as a scoop. Use a scoop that can be washed and sanitized and has a handle. If the scoop will be left in the bin then it must be kept with the handle not touching the food.
Food Code 4-901.11
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Utensils and dishes stored clean and dry
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The department's words
K13 Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
Observed a bag of sugar in a sink on the cook line. Observed the bag of sugar to have particles of things in there (most likely other food particles). [CA] Discontinue storing any items in the sink. Protect food from cross contamination. Be sure to keep any bags of bulk items in containers with lids and labeled. [COS] The manager threw the sugar into the garbage.
Food Code 3-101.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Reject it if you see
- Frozen food with big ice crystals, frozen liquid in the bottom, or water stains (thawed and refrozen)
- A time-temperature indicator showing it got too warm, even if the food looks fine
- Cans that are swollen, leaking, rusty, deeply dented at the seams, or missing labels
From Food Code 6-501.111
Approved sources only
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Receiving deliveries
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
The refrigerator behind the bar where the glasses are kept has accumulated mildew on the bottom panels. [CA] Thoroughly clean and sanitize inside this refrigerator.
Food Code 4-101.11
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Equipment in good repair
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Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Observed raw meat stored above cooked food in the walk in. [CA] Always store raw meat, seafood, and poultry below all other foods. [COS] The manager corrected the placement.
Food Code 3-302.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Top to bottom
- 1. Top: ready-to-eat food (salads, desserts, cut fruit, cooked leftovers, deli meat, cheese, drinks)
- 2. Raw fish and seafood (cooked to 145°F)
- 3. Whole cuts of beef, pork and lamb; raw shell eggs (145°F)
From Food Code 3-302.11
Keep raw meat types apart
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Fridge and freezer storage order
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The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Not all food handler cards are current for present employee. [CA] The employees food handler cards must be available and not expired.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Observed a bulk food container not labeled. [CA] Keep each food container labeled with the contents. [CA] The container was labeled.
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
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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
Observed the employee restroom in the kitchen to have the toilet not flushed and urine sitting in the toilet. [CA] Be sure to flush the toilet after every use.
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
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Restrooms, mops and rags
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
There is mold/mildew like growth on the floors where grout is missing in several areas throughout the kitchens and food service areas. [CA] Clean the floors and replace the missing grout. Observed black mold/mildew-like growth on the walls behind the sinks. [CA] Remove the caulking, clean the walls, and replace the caulking. The floor has accumulated grease under the grease collector that is at the entrance of the stairs. [CA] Clean the floor and provide something to contain the grease.
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
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Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Observed lights out in a few different places throughout the kitchen and storage areas. [CA] Replace the missing light 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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Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Toxic substances are stored in the not working refrigerator with beverage bags and other items. [CA] Store the cleaning chemicals in the designated storage area.
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)
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Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Thermometer missing or reading wrong Read the free guide
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer Read the free guide
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
- Food in poor condition Read the free guide
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food Read the free guide
- Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
- Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
- 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
- 74 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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