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What happened?
96/ 100 · 4 points taken off
2 problems found · Routine county inspection · Aug 18, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Pearl Zanker Elementary School 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 Pearl Zanker Elementary School?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Hood filters need cleaning K38How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K44How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 5 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited 3 times in the last 12 months (2 routine, 1 follow-up).
Fewer points taken off than last time (8 → 4). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestAug 18, 2026Routine inspection96 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 96 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Aug 18, 2026.
2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (2)
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Noted strong odor of smoke in the kitchen. Upon investigation, observed that the oven was in-use to reheat foods, but the ventilation hood had not be turned on. Per Michelle, she had had a meeting earlier today and forgotten to turn the hood on. [CA] Provide approved exhaust hood ventilation over all cooking equipment as required to effectively remove cooking odors, smoke, steam, grease, heat, and vapors. Ensure ventilation hood is turned on while cooking equipment is in-use.
Food Code 6-501.14
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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 employee personal food stored directly above food intended for student consumption in the one-door upright cooler at the back of the service line. [CA] Ensure employee personal food is stored below, separate, and away from food intended for student consumption to prevent possible contamination.
Food Code 6-101.11
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Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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EarlierJan 28, 2026Follow-up inspectionGreen placard
No notes were taken, but there was an interaction, likely addressing some or all of the prior report. No inspector comment was found. See the official report (opens the department's site) for more information.
EarlierJan 26, 2026Routine inspection92 out of 100 (Green placard)
1 violation listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
*REPEAT VIOLATION* Two dead, partially decomposed rodents observed on a sticky trap on the floor in the corner of the dry storage room. Photographs taken for documentation purposes. *No other evidence of rodent activity observed* Per staff, facilities handles pest control (via sticky traps) in the interior of the kitchen, and Advanced IPM performs regular pest control treatments around the exterior of the building. *Note: Facility has a past history of rodent activity. Consulted with J. Zertuche and J. Rubingh regarding vermin findings. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. Keep doors closed where possible to prevent the intrusion of vermin. Seal any gaps, holes, cracks, or crevices in or around the kitchen area that may allow for the entrance or harborage of vermin. The facility may remain open under the condition that: The facility may not assemble/repackage food, or portion or handle open foods until approval is obtained from this department during the follow-up inspection. A follow-up inspection will be conducted within 48 hours to ensure that the facility is free of rodent activity. [SA] Sticky traps with rodents on top discarded.
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EarlierOct 1, 2025Routine inspection94 out of 100 (Green placard)
2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (2)
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Multiple rodent droppings observed on/around the water heater. Per the PIC, they caught a couple mice one or two years back, but have had no issues since. PIC states that the school receives a regular pest control service. *No other evidence of rodents observed* [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. Keep doors closed when feasible to prevent the intrusion of vermin. [SA] Rodent droppings to be cleaned up. Pest control to actively monitor/service where needed.
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Chicken salad measured 46F-49F in the 2-door upright cooler in the kitchen area. Ambient of the unit measured between 43F-46F. Per the PIC, unit ambient had read 41F less than 1.5 hours prior. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods (PHFs) shall be held at or below 41F to prevent the growth of bacteria. Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at or below 41F. [SA] Chicken salad to be served or discarded by the end of the lunch period (less than 4 total cumulative hours out of temperature control). Refrigerator technician scheduled.
EarlierJan 30, 2025Routine inspection100 out of 100 (Green placard)
No violations listed in the data.
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
- 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
- 96 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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