At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
98/ 100 · 2 points taken off
1 problem found · Routine county inspection · Sep 15, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Saigon Social Cafe 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 Saigon Social Cafe?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K44How 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: Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repairThe county found: “MISSING THE LOCKERS FOR THE EMPLOYEES' BELONGINGS. [CA] PROVIDE LOCKERS.”
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 4 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 (27 → 2). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestSep 15, 2026Routine inspection98 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 98 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Sep 15, 2026.
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
MISSING THE LOCKERS FOR THE EMPLOYEES' BELONGINGS. [CA] PROVIDE LOCKERS.
Food Code 6-101.11
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Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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EarlierSep 26, 2025Follow-up inspectionGreen placard
No notes were taken, but there was an interaction, likely addressing some or all of the prior report. No inspector comment was found. See the official report (opens the department's site) for more information.
EarlierSep 25, 2025Routine inspection73 out of 100 (Yellow placard)
7 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
Critical (2)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
MISSING PAPER TOWELS IN BOTH RESTROOMS. [CA] PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. COS
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS BEEN REMOVED. [CA] PROVIDE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHIN 24 HRS AND INSTALL AT THE SAME LOCATION THAT IT WAS BEFORE. IN THE MEAN TIME, YOU CAN USE THE SINGLE USE PLASTIC CUPS AND SPOONS.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (5)
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
FOUND THE BOTTOM OF THE REFRIGERATORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. [CA] CLEAN THIS AREA MORE OFTEN. FOUND THE FLOOR SINK BY THE FOOD PREPARATION SINK WITH MOLD. [CA] CLEAN THE FLOOR SINK. FOUND THE MOP IN THE MOP SINK. [CA] HANG THE MOP TO AIR DRY.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
FOUND THE SAC OF SUGAR STORE ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
THIRD TIME VIOLATION MISSING THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS AND FOOD HANDLERS CARDS FOR THE FOOD EMPLOYEES. [CA] PROVIDE THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE WITHIN 2 WEEKS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS VIOLATION MAY RESULT IN OFFICE HEARING OR FURTHER LEGAL ACTION.
Permits available
The department's words
K49 Permits available
PERMIT HAS EXPIRED. [CA] PROVIDE PAYMENT.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
FOUND CLUTTER BEHIND THE COKE REFRIGERATOR. [CA] REMOVE THE CLUTTER AND KEEP THE FLOOR CLEAR FOR CLEANING.
EarlierFeb 3, 2025Routine inspection78 out of 100 (Green placard)
7 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. MAJOR. The handwash sink at the service area was observed completely blocked with utensils. [Corrective Action] Ensure the handwashing sink is accessible at all times. Do not store any utensils in the handwash sink. [Corrected on Site] Employee removed all utensils from the handwash sink. 2. MAJOR. Lack of soap and paper towels at the handwash sink in the restroom. [Corrective Action] Ensure soap and paper towels are always available to properly wash hands. [Corrected on Site] Employee refilled the soap and paper towel dispensers. 3. Lack of paper towels in the paper towel dispenser at the handwash sink at the service area. Observed lotto tickets stored in the paper towel dispenser. Loose paper napkins were available nearby. [Corrective Action] Remove lotto tickets from the paper towel dispenser and refill paper towel dispenser with paper towels.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (6)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1. Heavy grime accumulation in the floor sink under the prep sink. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean. 2. Observed floors not clean at the back room. [Corrective Action] Maintain floors clean.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
1. Lack of Food Safety Certificate. [Corrective Action] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times. 2. Lack of Food Handler's Card. [Corrective Action] 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.
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Observed the one gallon milk bottle re-used to store pre-mixed coffee. [Corrective Action] Discontinue re-using the one gallon milk bottle. Use a jug that is meant to be re-used to store pre-mixed coffee.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Heavy dust accumulation observed on the exhaust vent in the restroom. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Observed ice machine not working properly. Ice does not form. [Corrective Action] Ensure ice machine is working properly.
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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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
- 98 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) .
Information on this page may be out of date. Check the original source to confirm.