At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
88/ 100 · 12 points taken off
3 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Feb 12, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Qq Noodle 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 Qq Noodle?
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: Hot food below 135°F K07How to fixFix it
- Food thawed the wrong way K26How to fixFix it
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed K36How 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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Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Hot food below 135°FThe county found: “Potentially hazardous foods measured at improper holding temperatures. - Fried fish stored on top of steam table is…”
First step: If food is out of range
Then the next one: Food thawed the wrong way
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-501.13.
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If food is out of range
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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).
Fewer points taken off than last time (14 → 12). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestFeb 12, 2026Routine inspection88 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 88 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Feb 12, 2026.
3 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Potentially hazardous foods measured at improper holding temperatures. - Fried fish stored on top of steam table is measured at 103F. Per employee the fish was prepared within the hour. - Rice noodles stored on top of food prep unit is measured at 53F. Per employee, the noodles were taken out an hour ago. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods when cold holding shall be held at or below 41F; if hot holding held at or above 135F. [COS] The rice noodles were relocated into the food prep unit; the fish will be subject to time and discarded if not used by end of lunch service at 2 PM.
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)
The department's words
K26 Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
Bag of frozen meat observed thawing in room temperature inside the three compartment sink. [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process.
Food Code 3-501.13
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
4 safe ways
- 1. In the fridge (best): on the bottom shelf in a pan, at 41°F or below. Plan about 1 day per 4–5 pounds.
- 2. Under cold running water: fully covered by water that is 70°F or colder, in a clean sink. Cook right away.
- 3. In the microwave: then cook right away.
- 4. As part of cooking: cook straight from frozen. Allow about 50% more time and probe to the usual temperature.
From Food Code 3-501.13
Never
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Thawing frozen food
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Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
1) Knife observed stored with it's blade in crevice located between equipment. [CA] Food contact utensils shall be stored in a location that is clean and would not contaminate equipment. 2) Cardboard is reused to line shelves in storage and at prep tables. The cardboard has visible debris and stains. [CA] Discontinue the reuse of cardboard and instead use material that is smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable.
Food Code 4-901.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
Utensils and dishes stored clean and dry
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
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EarlierJun 3, 2025Routine inspection86 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Potentially hazardous foods held in the food prep unit located across from the cook line is measured at improper cold holding temperatures. Raw fish, liquid egg, and milk were measured at 52-54F. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods when cold holding shall be held at or below 41F. [COS] Employee relocated the food items into the walk-in cooler.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (3)
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Ambient temperature of the food prep unit located across from the cook line is measured at 55F. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below.
The department's words
K26 Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
Pork is observed thawing in standing water. [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process.
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Cardboard is reused to line shelves in the dry storage room and above prep table and sink. [CA] Discontinue the reuse of cardboard and instead of material that is smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
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)
What you can do
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Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
- Food thawed the wrong way Read the free guide
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
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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
- 88 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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