At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
86/ 100 · 14 points taken off
4 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · May 11, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Saba 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 Saba?
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
- Dish sink or dish machine not set up right K34How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K45How 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
For Saba's team
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Welcome, Saba. We'll walk through this together, one item at a time. To log the fixes, claim Saba first; we check that you run it.
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This is my place: claim SabaWe'll help you get every item done. You don't have to do it alone.
We know an inspection can feel heavy, especially when it's busy.
Fix it together
Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Hand sink not ready to useThe county found: “The kitchen hand wash sink lacks paper towels. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers at all…”
First step: Hand sinks are for hands only
Then the next one: Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
Show what you did
Saying what you fixed, in your own words, builds trust. Families and regulars respect a kitchen that owns it and fixes it.
Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 4-301.12, Food Code 3-302.11, Food Code 3-305.11.
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Fix and log it: Hand sink not ready to use
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0 of 3 done
Hand sinks are for hands only
From Food Code 2-301.15
Logged
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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 2 times in the last 12 months (2 routine).
Fewer points taken off than last time (17 → 14). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestMay 11, 2026Routine inspection86 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 86 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected May 11, 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 kitchen hand wash sink lacks paper towels. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers at all times. [COS] Paper towels provided. The secondary hand wash sink within the kitchen is non-functional. [CA] Repair hand wash sink so that it is fully functional.
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
4 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide
Handwashing
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Are you Saba? Fix it
Not critical (3)
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Chlorine sanitizer test strips not available. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
Food Code 4-301.12
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Set up
- 1. Wash your hands at the hand sink (never at this sink).
- 2. Clean and sanitize all three sinks and both drainboards.
- 3. Sink 1 (WASH): detergent and water at 110°F or hotter.
From Food Code 4-301.12
Washing, step by step
3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide
The three-compartment sink, step by step
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Broken floor tiles below the three compartment warewashing sink. [CA] Replace broken floor tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. Build-up of a mold like material on the walls of the utility sink and 3 compartment sink area. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of mold like build-up.
Food Code 6-101.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
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Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Observed the installation of 1 Black Diamond deep fryer and 1 Sterling stacking steamer at the cook line. Both were installed outside of the ventilation hood. [CA] Cease use of equipment and remove from facility. Provide approved exhaust hood ventilation over all cooking equipment as required to effectively remove cooking odors, smoke, steam, grease, heat, and vapors. Submit plans and receive final approval by the plan check department prior to re-installation. Contact DEH at [phone] or at www.ehinfo.org to obtain plan check requirements.
Food Code 6-501.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
Hood filters clean
In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
Are you Saba? Fix it
EarlierDec 1, 2025Routine inspection83 out of 100 (Green placard)
8 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (8)
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Worn gaskets observed on Turbo air 3 door cooler doors. [CA] Replace refrigerator gaskets and maintain in good condition.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
In the kitchen and dry storage room: Heavy accumulation of dust, grime, and food debris observed on refrigeration units, preparation tables, shelving, and floors. [CA] Routinely clean and sanitize nonfood contact surfaces to prevent buildup.
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Facility is lacking chlorine sanitizer test strips. [CA] Test strips shall be provided to adequately measure the chlorine sanitizer concentration used during manual warewashing.
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 shoes stored throughout kitchen area. [CA] Personal belongings shall be stored in a designated area that will prevent the potential contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
In the 3 door upright cooler, raw beef stored above cooked rice. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.
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Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Multiple spice containers stored on kitchen floor. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
Multiple refrigeration units are lacking thermometers. [CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods. Place thermometer where it is easily visible while checking refrigerator temperature.
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Kitchen hand wash station is lacking paper towels. Additional kitchen hand wash station available. [CA] Ensure paper towels are stocked at all times. [COS] Operator restocked paper towels.
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
As a customer of Saba, you can:
Learn how these get fixed
Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- Dish sink or dish machine not set up right Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
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Ask for the manager. Saba can only fix what it knows about.
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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
- 86 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
This is not an official ranking or grade. See the official source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health (opens the department's site) .
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