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Ono Hawaiian Bbq

Other food place · San Jose, CA

4 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

3 problems found · Routine county inspection · Sep 25, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Ono Hawaiian Bbq 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 Ono Hawaiian Bbq?

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  1. Sewage or wastewater not disposed of right K22How to fixFix it
  2. No backflow test on file K41How to fixFix it
  3. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right K14How to fixFix it

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Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

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Clean first, then sanitize

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Inspections

From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 4 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026

The county visited 2 times in the last 12 months (2 routine).

Fewer points taken off than last time (19 → 8). That takes a team.

Points taken off at each routine inspection
Jan 14, 2025: 20Aug 25, 2025: 15Mar 4, 2026: 19Sep 25, 2026: 82019820252026

Every visit

  1. LatestSep 25, 2026Routine inspection92 out of 100 (Green placard)

    This one: 92 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Sep 25, 2026.

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Sewage or wastewater not disposed of right

      The department's words

      K22 Sewage and wastewater properly disposed

      Observed the floor sink for the dipper below the main preparation line to be clogged. [COS] Remove the obstruction to allow for proper drainage and proper use of the dipper well. *Note: No evidence of sewage back up at other sink locations was observed at this time.

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

      Observed a slow leak at the pipe fittings below the middle compartment and left compartment of the three compartment sink. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

      Food Code 5-205.15

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      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

      Backflow test on file

      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

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    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

      *Repeated violation Observed multiple plastic containers above the preparation sink stored to dry directly on top of each other preventing proper air flow for air drying. [CA] Equipment and utensils must be air dried or properly stored to facilitate drying after sanitizing.

      Food Code 4-602.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Clean first, then sanitize

      • 1. Scrape off food.
      • 2. Wash with detergent and warm water.
      • 3. Rinse off the soap (soap weakens sanitizer).

      From Food Code 4-603.16

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  2. EarlierMar 4, 2026Routine inspection81 out of 100 (Green placard)

    8 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (8)

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

      Scoop handles stored in direct contact with bulk foods. [CA] Provide scoop with handle and store scoop handle in such a way that the handle does not come in direct contact with food to prevent contamination.

    • No menu note about raw or undercooked food

      The department's words

      K19 Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

      *REPEAT VIOLATION* Per manager, eggs are cooked to order. Facility does not have a consumer advisory. [CA] When offering raw or undercooked animal products, a consumer advisory must be available. Consumer advisory consists of both disclosure AND reminder statements, using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. 'Disclosure' means a written statement that clearly includes either of the following: (1) A description of the animal-derived foods, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “raw-egg Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order).” And/or, (2) Identification of the animal-derived foods marked by an asterisk * denoting a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. 'Reminder' means a written statement that identifies the animal-derived foods by an asterisk * that denotes a footnote that includes either of the following disclosure statements: (1) ""Written information regarding the safety of these food items is available upon request."" And/or, (2) ""Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.""

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean

      Accumulation of grease on hood. Grease is dripping from hood onto floor behind cooking equipment. [CA] Clean mechanical exhaust hood and/or filters of grease accumulation. Accumulation of water and debris on shelving underneath steam table at cook line. Accumulation of water on top of bulk food containers from drainboard of prep sink. Accumulation of debris on shelving throughout prep area. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

      Single-use containers for seasonings are re-used to store food (fish seasoning, garlic powder, salt, etc.). [CA] Food containers intended for single use shall not be reused. Right prep cooler appears to be leaking. Accumulation of water on bottom shelf. [CA] Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and retain characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.

    • Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      K27 Food separated and protected

      Raw chicken stored above raw fish in right prep cooler. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store raw fish above raw chicken.

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    • Hands not washed when needed

      The department's words

      K05 Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

      Employee washed hands for less than the required amount of time. [CA] Properly wash hands with soap, warm water for at least 10-15 seconds and dry using single use paper towels as required. [COS] Employee was directed to wash hands for the proper amount of time.

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

      Accumulation of food debris on floor between and underneath equipment. Accumulation of food debris in floor sinks. [CA] Floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.

    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

      Clean, wet plastic and metal containers are stacked directly on top of one another and stored in a way that does not facilitate air drying. [CA] Equipment and utensils must be air dried or properly stored to facilitate drying after sanitizing.

  3. EarlierAug 25, 2025Routine inspection85 out of 100 (Green placard)

    6 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (6)

    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

      Measured chlorine in the 3-compartment sink to be 0ppm. No active warewashing was occurring. [CA] Sanitize wares using 100ppm chlorine or 200ppm quaternary ammonia, or per manufacturer directions.

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean

      Observed accumulation of food build-up on refrigerator handles and rice cooker handle. [CA] Keep surfaces clean.

    • No menu note about raw or undercooked food

      The department's words

      K19 Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

      Per PIC, the eggs offered on the menu are runny / undercooked. However, a consumer advisory was not available. [CA] When offering raw or undercooked animal products, a consumer advisory must be available. Consumer advisory consists of both disclosure AND reminder statements, using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. 'Disclosure' means a written statement that clearly includes either of the following: (1) A description of the animal-derived foods, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “raw-egg Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order).” And/or, (2) Identification of the animal-derived foods marked by an asterisk * denoting a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. 'Reminder' means a written statement that identifies the animal-derived foods by an asterisk * that denotes a footnote that includes either of the following disclosure statements: (1) ""Written information regarding the safety of these food items is available upon request."" And/or, (2) ""Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.""

    • Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      Inside the walk-in refrigerator: measured internal temperature of multiple raw meats and macaroni salad to be 43 - 44F. PIC stated the door had been opening constantly for the lunch rush since 12pm today (approximately 1 hour prior). Note: a metal probe thermometer measured the refrigerator's ambient temperature to be 41F after it had been left inside with the door closed for 20 minutes. [CA] Keep potentially hazardous foods at 41F and below or 135F and above, even during busy times.

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

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

      Observed two mops were stored with the cleaning part directly in contact with the mop sink. [CA] Store mops so that they can air-dry without contaminating surfaces/equipment.

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    • Food on the floor or under drips

      The department's words

      K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified

      Observed food containers stored directly on the floor inside the walk-in refrigerator and walk-in freezer. [CA] Store food at least 6 inches above the floor on approved shelving.

  4. EarlierJan 14, 2025Routine inspection80 out of 100 (Green placard)

    9 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (9)

    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

      Observed one light bulb under the hood was not functioning. [CA] Replace/repair light bulb.

    • No hot or cold water at a sink

      The department's words

      K21 Hot and cold water available

      Measured warm water at the kitchen handwash sink to be 94F. [CA] Provide warm water (100F) at the handwash sink.

    • Dish sink or dish machine not set up right

      The department's words

      K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

      Sanitizer test strips were not available upon request. [CA] Keep sanitizer test strips available to measure sanitizer concentration.

    • No person in charge on duty

      The department's words

      K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

      One employee's food handler card was expired. [CA] Obtain a valid food handler card.

    • Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

      Measured chlorine in cloth bucket to be over 200ppm. [CA] Sanitizing solution for cloth buckets must be 100ppm.

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    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

      Observed accumulation of food debris/grease on the floor/lower wall tiles in the cooking area, especially on the leftmost wall. [CA] Keep floors clean.

    • Thermometer missing or reading wrong

      The department's words

      K39 Thermometers provided, accurate

      A metal probe thermometer was not available upon request. [CA] Keep a metal probe thermometer available to measure internal food temperatures.

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean

      1) Observed heavy accumulation of grease/food debris on sides of cooking equipment. 2) Observed accumulation of grey/brown substance on the soda machine, on the metal surface behind the dispensing tabs/beverage nozzles. [CA] Keep surfaces clean.

    • Food thawed the wrong way

      The department's words

      K26 Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

      Observed raw meat defrosting at ambient room temperature on a drain board at the prep sink. [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall be thawed using one of the following methods: 1) Under refrigeration 2) Completely submerged under cold running water of sufficient velocity to flush loose particles 3) In a microwave oven 4) During the cooking process [COS] Meat was moved to the walk-in refrigerator.

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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    • No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
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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
92 out of 100 (Green placard)
Source
County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

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Questions about Ono Hawaiian Bbq

When was Ono Hawaiian Bbq last inspected?

The county last inspected Ono Hawaiian Bbq on Sep 25, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Ono Hawaiian Bbq?

The county listed 3 violations on Sep 25, 2026: Sewage or wastewater not disposed of right; No backflow test on file; and Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Sep 25, 2026, the county marked none as critical.