At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
85/ 100 · 15 points taken off
4 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Jan 16, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Recovery Cafe San Jose 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 Recovery Cafe San Jose?
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
- Hot food below 135°F K07How to fixFix it
- Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning K43How 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.
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Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Hand sink not ready to useThe county found: “The staff restroom lacked paper towels. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped with handwashing cleanser and…”
First step: Hand sinks are for hands only
Then the next one: Hot food below 135°F
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 6-301.11, Food Code 3-305.11, Food Code 4-603.16.
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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 · 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 (16 → 15). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestJan 16, 2026Routine inspection85 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 85 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jan 16, 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
The staff restroom lacked paper towels. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped with handwashing cleanser and single-use sanitary towels in dispensers. [COS] PIC had the restroom restocked at time of the inspection.
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
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Frozen pizza boxes were found stored on a counter in the kitchen out of temperature control. Per PIC, they were planning on reheating them in about an hour. [CA] Use only small portions of food during preparation so that it does not exceed the maximum amount of time allowed for diligent prep. Remove items from temperature control only when needed.
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)
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Hot and cold holding
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Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
The restroom toilet tissue dispenser is in disrepair, a roll was available on top of the toilet. [CA] Toilet paper dispenser shall be maintained and in good repaired.
Food Code 6-302.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Check the restroom
- Soap, paper towels or a dryer, toilet paper and warm water at every restroom sink.
- The door closes by itself.
- After the toilet: wash in the restroom, then wash again at the kitchen sink.
From Food Code 6-301.11
Clean it on a schedule
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Restrooms, mops and rags
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Signs posted; last inspection report available
The department's words
K47 Signs posted; last inspection report available
The staff restroom lacks a handwash sink reminder sign. [CA] A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be posted at all handwashing stations used by food employees.
EarlierJan 16, 2025Routine inspection84 out of 100 (Green placard)
6 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (6)
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
1. In the restroom hand sink and the coffee bar hand sink, there is no soap in the dispenser. A pump bottle of soap is available for use. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. 2. In the restroom hand sink and the coffee bar hand sink, there are no paper towels in the dispenser. A roll of paper towels are available for use. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels.
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
At the coffee bar area, near the self-service counter, milk in a canister was measured at 47°F. Per staff, they refilled the canister about 20 minutes prior. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] PIC agreed to use the milk or discard after 4 hours. Note: Per PIC, they refill the milk canister frequently (20-30 minutes). Discussed using TPHC for milk and provided guidelines.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
The walk in freezer is overfilled with food being stored on the floor. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
Placard properly displayed/posted
The department's words
K58 Placard properly displayed/posted
The placard was not posted. [CA] The placard shall be posted and clearly visible to the general public and patrons entering the food establishment.
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Chlorine at the dishwasher was measured at 0 PPM. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM. [SA] Facility agreed to manually wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes in the three compartment sink.
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The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
REPEAT VIOLATION: Food handler cards for volunteers are not available upon request. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire. Note: Volunteers that participate in food preparation activities are not exempt from obtaining Food Handler Certifications within 30 days from date of hire. Referred code sections: - 113948. - 113770. - 113788. - 113790.
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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- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
- Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning Read the free guide
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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
- 85 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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