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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
79/ 100 · 21 points taken off
7 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Jul 8, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Romano's Macaroni Grill 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 Romano's Macaroni Grill?
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- Marked critical: Pests seen inside: fruit flies K23How to fixFix it
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer K40How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K45How 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 · 2 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).
Every visit
LatestJul 8, 2026Routine inspection79 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 79 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jul 8, 2026.
7 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
Pests seen inside: fruit flies
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
1 live cockroach found in service station across from dishwasher. No evidence of contamination of food/food contact surfaces. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches or old droppings. [COS] PIC removed cockroach and cleaned/sanitized affected area. Professional pest control scheduled for 7/8/2026. Large amount of drain flies found near soda nozzle at bar. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 6-501.111
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What to do
- Any sign of mice, rats or roaches: act now. Protect or throw out affected food, clean the area, and call the pest control operator the same day.
- Flies or ants in food areas: act within 24 hours.
- Insects in food: throw that food out and check the stock around it.
From Food Code 6-501.112
What NOT to do
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Signs of pests and what to do
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Not critical (6)
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Used/wet wiping cloths found stored on 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).
Food Code 3-304.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Keep the bucket strong
- Wet cloths sit in sanitizer between uses: chlorine 50–99 ppm, or quat at label strength.
- Test with the cloths in the bucket when you mix it and every 2 hours.
- Remake it at once if it tests low or has food or dirt in it. Never just add more sanitizer to a dirty bucket.
From Food Code 3-304.14
Keep cloths apart
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Wiping cloths and sanitizer buckets
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Chipped/broken floor tile found behind equipment at cook line. [CA] Replace broken floor tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.
Food Code 6-101.11
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Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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The department's words
K26 Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
Frozen fish found thawing in ROP packaging (walk-in refrigerator). [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. *Thaw frozen fish according to manufacturers guidelines. Remove from packaging while defrosting or date mark defrosting fish for use within 48hrs.
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
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Thawing frozen food
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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
Opening larger than 1/4" found on wall in beverage/service station. [CA] Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin. Personal items (cell phone/keys) found stored with plates. [CA] Employee's personal effects (cell phone, car keys, and jackets) shall be stored in employee lockers or other designated areas for employee storage.
Food Code 6-101.11
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Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Unshielded lighting found in liquor room. [CA] Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is unpackaged foods, clean equipment, utensils, linens, or unwrapped single use articles.
Food Code 6-501.14
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In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
Hood filters clean
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Sewage or wastewater not disposed of right
The department's words
K22 Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
Heavy condensation found in reach in refrigerators at bar. [CA] Liquid waste shall be disposed of through the approved plumbing system and shall discharge into the public sewerage or into an approved private sewage disposal system.
EarlierAug 18, 2025Routine inspection86 out of 100 (Green placard)
6 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (6)
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Knife observed in crevice between prep cooler and prep table. [CA] Store knives in an easily accessible and easily cleanable place to prevent cross contamination.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Floor and walls observed to be peeling at corners and some tiles observed to be cracked throughout facility. [CA] Repair cracks and ensure finishes are sealed to wall and floors.
Pests seen inside: fruit flies
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Flies observed in server drinks area, bar area, and dishwashing area. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Left prep cooler at cookline meausred to have: -Ambient temperature of 43F -Orzo at 43F -Bolognese at 43F -White sauce at 44F -Spaghetti at 44F -Shredded cheese at 43F -Scallop at 42F -Orzo (reach in portion) 42F. Per operator line was restocked recently due to end of lunch period. [CA]Maintain PHFs at 41F and below for cold holding.
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
Some prep cooler and reach in cooler observed to have broken or missing thermometer. [CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each hot and cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods.
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Permits available
The department's words
K49 Permits available
Our records indicate this facility is operating without a valid permit and has a delinquent account. Your balance due is $2,513.75. Payment must be made immediately to DEH at the address at the top of this report or via our website at www.Ehinfo.org. A facility that submits payment of the outstanding balance within 48 hours (2 business days) of this notice will be issued and mailed an operating permit by this department. Failure to comply within 48 hours will result in facility closure and additional enforcement, including but not limited to reinspection(s) and additional cost recovery fees. A facility found to be in continued operation without a permit may incur a penalty of three (3) times the operating permit fee, and fee(s) for re-inspection(s) charged at the current hourly rate approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Penalties and fees incurred due to enforcement activities must be paid in full prior to the issuance of an operating permit.
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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- Pests seen inside: fruit flies Read the free guide
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Food thawed the wrong way Read the free guide
- Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
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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
- 79 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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