At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
83/ 100 · 17 points taken off
5 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · May 20, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Patel Brothers Groceries 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 Patel Brothers Groceries?
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: Food from an unapproved supplier K15How to fixFix it
- Food on the floor or under drips K30How to fixFix it
- Pests seen inside: fruit flies K23How 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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Next: Food from an unapproved supplierThe county found: “Observed several prepackaged foods for sale by "Tawaplatter" missing labeling information, including nylon poha…”
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-201.11, Food Code 3-305.11, Food Code 6-501.112, Food Code Part 5-5.
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Approved sources only
From Food Code 3-201.11
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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).
Every visit
LatestMay 20, 2026Routine inspection83 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 83 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected May 20, 2026.
5 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
Observed several prepackaged foods for sale by "Tawaplatter" missing labeling information, including nylon poha chivda, multigrain cookies, thelpas, ravastick, fafda, nankhatai, etc. Per owner over the phone, foods are prepared at a commercial kitchen. No Environmental Health Permit or Processed Food Registration for this operation was available for review. [CA] All food shall be obtained from an approved source. Food prepared in an unapproved kitchen or private home may not be used or offered for sale in a food facility. [COS] All food was removed from the sales floor at the time of inspection and will be picked up by the vendor.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 3-201.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Approved sources only
- Buy from licensed suppliers and stores. Keep receipts or invoices that show the source.
- Reject home-slaughtered or uninspected meat, and meat marked "Not for Sale" or "Custom Exempt."
- USDA grades (Prime, Choice) are about quality. The inspection mark is what shows safety.
From Food Code 3-201.11
Temperatures on arrival
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Receiving deliveries
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Not critical (4)
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
**REPEAT VIOLATION** 1. Observed vegetables stored outside in a makeshift storage tent. The storage tent is not fully enclosed and has holes/tears throughout. Per PIC, foods were recently delivered... [CA] Discontinue storage of food in the tent. All food must be stored inside fully enclosed and approved food facility. 2. Observed food stored on the floor throughout the facility: in the walk-in cooler and freezer, storage areas, and throughout the display shelves. [CA] Food shall be stored at least six inches above the floor to prevent contamination and pest harborage.
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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Pests seen inside: fruit flies
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Observed several flies throughout the facility. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be kept free of vermin and other non-disease carrying insects, fruit flies, ants, weevils, and gnats.
Food Code 6-501.111
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
What to do
- Any sign of mice, rats or roaches: act now. Protect or throw out affected food, clean the area, and call the pest control operator the same day.
- Flies or ants in food areas: act within 24 hours.
- Insects in food: throw that food out and check the stock around it.
From Food Code 6-501.112
What NOT to do
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Signs of pests and what to do
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Garbage uncovered or not taken out
The department's words
K42 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Observed excessive cardboard stored around the dumpster area. The dumpster area is not fully closed. [CA] Outdoor refuse containers shall be covered at all times.
Food Code 5-501.113
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Trash cans
- Use lidded, leak-proof cans lined with bags. Keep them away from food and clean dishes.
- Empty them when full and at the end of the day.
- Wash cans outdoors or at the mop sink, never in a food-prep, dish or hand sink. Rinse, sanitize, air-dry, re-line.
- Wash your hands after handling trash.
From Food Code Part 5-5
Keep two separate sets
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Restrooms, mops and rags
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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 air curtain above the back entrance was not in operation. The back entrance door was kept open for active receiving during inspection. [CA] Air curtains shall be in operation over all open exterior doors to prevent flying pests.
Food Code 6-101.11
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In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
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EarlierApr 28, 2025Routine inspection92 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
**REPEAT VIOLATION** 1. Observed vegetables stored outside in a makeshift storage tent. The storage tent is not fully enclosed and has holes/tears throughout. [CA] Discontinue storage of food in the tent. All food must be stored inside fully enclosed and approved food facility. 2. Observed food stored on the floor throughout the facility: in the walk-in cooler and freezer, storage areas, and throughout the display shelves. [CA] Food shall be stored at least six inches above the floor to prevent contamination and pest harborage.
Garbage uncovered or not taken out
The department's words
K42 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Observed dumpsters are overflowing and lid is unable to close. [CA] Outdoor refuse containers shall be covered at all times.
The department's words
K32 Food properly labeled and honestly presented
Observed incomplete labeling information on food products (puran poli) near the front register. [CA] Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label with the following: 1) common name of the food, 2) list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, 3) quantity of contents, 4) name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
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 air curtain above the back entrance was not in operation. The back entrance door was kept open for active receiving during inspection. [CA] Air curtains shall be in operation over all open exterior doors to prevent flying pests. [COS] PIC turned on the air curtain.
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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- Food from an unapproved supplier Read the free guide
- Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
- Pests seen inside: fruit flies Read the free guide
- Garbage uncovered or not taken out Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
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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
- 83 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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