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Piazza's Fine Foods Grocery-Deli

Market or grocery · Palo Alto, CA

2 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

3 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Apr 6, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most markets and grocery stores here got 2 to 13 points taken off. Piazza's Fine Foods Grocery-Deli got more than most.

Compared with 534 Santa Clara County markets and grocery stores. Each store's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about Piazza's Fine Foods Grocery-Deli?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Marked critical: Hot food below 135°F K07How to fixFix it
  2. Cooked food not cooled in time K09How to fixFix it
  3. No person in charge on duty K01How to fixFix it

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Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

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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).

Points taken off at each routine inspection
May 8, 2025: 8Apr 6, 2026: 1481420252026

Every visit

  1. LatestApr 6, 2026Routine inspection86 out of 100 (Green placard)

    This one: 86 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Apr 6, 2026.

    3 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

      Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      Cauliflower, potatoes, asparagus, tamales and enchiladas measured at 114 F to 124 F within the self service hot bar. PIC stated that the items were placed on the line greater than 4 hours prior. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] PHF's within the unit measuring below 135 F were voluntarily discarded. Facility intends to implement TPHC going forward for items. Submit TPHC procedures to inspector for review and approval.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 3-501.16(A)(1)

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      If food is out of range

      • Hot food below 135°F for less than 2 hours: reheat to 165°F.
      • Cold food above 41°F for less than 2 hours: chill it right away.
      • Unknown time or longer: throw it out.

      Which foods need temperature control (TCS)

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Hot and cold holding

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    Not critical (2)

    • Cooked food not cooled in time

      The department's words

      K09 Proper cooling methods

      Measured cartinas at 90 F to 100 F within covered pans within the walk in refrigerator. [CA] When cooling PHF's, food may be left uncovered or loosely covered to allow rapid cooling. After heating or hot holding, Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs) shall be cooled rapidly from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. [COS] Pork uncovered and placed on a rack to allow for rapid cooling.

      Food Code 3-501.14

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      If you miss a stage

      • Missed stage 1 (not 70°F by 2 hours): reheat to 165°F and start over, or throw it out.
      • Missed stage 2 (not 41°F by 6 hours): throw it out.

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      Cooling food in two stages

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    • No person in charge on duty

      The department's words

      K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

      Food safety certificate not available at the time of inspection. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.

  2. EarlierMay 8, 2025Routine 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

      Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      Major: Measured cooked cauliflower and broccoli at 111 F at the self service hot bar. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Veggies placed on a TPHC log with a discard time of 3:15pm. Minor: 1. Measured corn, beans, diced chicken and salad dressings at 46 F to 49 F at the self service salad bar. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] PHF's within the self service salad bar placed on TPHC with a discard time of 2:00pm. 2. Measured sliced beef and turkey at 48 F within overfilled containers at the sandwich preparation fridge. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Top portion of sliced meats placed within the lower portion of the fridge to be cooled to and held at 41 F or below.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

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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About this record

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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
86 out of 100 (Green placard)
Source
County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

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Questions about Piazza's Fine Foods Grocery-Deli

When was Piazza's Fine Foods Grocery-Deli last inspected?

The county last inspected Piazza's Fine Foods Grocery-Deli on Apr 6, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Piazza's Fine Foods Grocery-Deli?

The county listed 3 violations on Apr 6, 2026: Hot food below 135°F; Cooked food not cooled in time; and No person in charge on duty.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Apr 6, 2026, the county marked 1 as critical.