At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
84/ 100 · 16 points taken off
4 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Jun 18, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Rantei Sushi 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 Rantei Sushi?
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: Hand sink not ready to use K06How to fixFix it
- Food thawed the wrong way K26How to fixFix it
- No person in charge on duty K01How 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: Hand sink not ready to useThe county found: “REPEAT VIOLATION No soap in the kitchen soap dispenser [CA] Keep all dispensers supplied - Corrected”
First step: Hand sinks are for hands only
Then the next one: Food thawed the wrong way
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 3-501.13, Food Code 4-603.16, Food Code 3-305.11.
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Hand sinks are for hands only
From Food Code 2-301.15
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 3 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited 2 times in the last 12 months (2 routine).
Every visit
LatestJun 18, 2026Routine inspection84 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 84 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jun 18, 2026.
4 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
REPEAT VIOLATION No soap in the kitchen soap dispenser [CA] Keep all dispensers supplied - Corrected
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 5-205.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Hand sinks are for hands only
- Wash only at a handwashing sink.
- Never wash hands in the dish sink, a food prep sink, a mop sink, or a drink cooler.
- Never dump drinks, rinse utensils or fill pitchers at the hand sink.
From Food Code 2-301.15
Soap and hand sanitizer
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Handwashing
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Not critical (3)
The department's words
K26 Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
REPEAT VIOLATION Inside panel of ice machine show mold buildup [CA] Clean the ice machine panel
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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The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
REPEAT VIOLATION Food safety certificate and food handler cards are not available for review upon request [CA] Maintain records of food safety certificate and food handler cards on file within facility and readily available upon request
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Dishwasher sanitizer is 0 ppm [CA] Maintain sanitizer level at 50 ppm chlorine residual [SA] Use the mechanical dishwasher to wash and rinse and conduct manual sanitization by a final sanitizing rinse in the ware wash sink with chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds.
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
When to clean food-contact surfaces
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Cleaning vs sanitizing, and sanitizer strengths
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EarlierOct 30, 2025Routine inspection85 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
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
1. No soap in the kitchen dispenser [CA] Keep supplied for proper hand washing - Corrected 2. Paper towel dispenser is missing in the restroom [CA] Install a paper towel dispenser - Roll of paper towel is available
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)
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Inside panel of ice machine show mold buildup [CA] Clean the ice machine panel
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Food safety certificate and food handler cards are not available for review upon request [CA] Maintain records of food safety certificate and food handler cards on file within facility and readily available upon request.
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Hood and filters show grease buildup [CA] Clean the hood and filters
EarlierNov 13, 2024Routine inspection89 out of 100 (Green placard)
5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (5)
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Linen found in directly contact with food (rice cooker).[CA] Discontinue the use of cloth towels in direct with food, used approved, single use materials.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Boxed food stored directly on the floor of the walk-in freezer. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Several wet/used wiping cloths found on food preparation tables. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Lack of liquid hand cleanser at hand wash sink in kitchen/cook line. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all 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
Employee cell phones stored with clean equipment and utensils. [CA] Employee's personal effects (cell phone, car keys, and jackets) shall be stored in employee lockers or other designated areas for employee storage.
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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- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- Food thawed the wrong way Read the free guide
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right Read the free guide
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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
- 84 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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