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What happened?
79/ 100 · 21 points taken off
6 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Jan 12, 2026
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Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Sheng Kee Of California, Inc 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 Sheng Kee Of California, Inc?
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- Marked critical: Hot food below 135°F K07How to fixFix it
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food K27How to fixFix it
- No person in charge on duty K01How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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Next: Hot food below 135°FThe county found: “Egg tarts measured 66F, and barbecue pork buns measured 68F while maintained on speed racks in the main kitchen area.…”
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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
LatestJan 12, 2026Routine inspection79 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 79 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jan 12, 2026.
6 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Egg tarts measured 66F, and barbecue pork buns measured 68F while maintained on speed racks in the main kitchen area. Per staff, items had been baked in the oven one hour prior, and the cooks had made too much to be placed into hot holding. Egg tarts measured 120F, and barbecue pork buns measured 123F while maintained in the hot-holding box at the front service counter. Per staff, items had been baked in the oven 1.5 hours prior, but had been left out in ambient before being placed into hot holding. All other potentially hazardous foods in the hot-holding box measured at 135F or above. *Note: Egg tarts, custard tarts, and barbecue pork buns are intended to be hot-held (and not subjected to time as a public health control) in the countertop hot holding unit at the front service area. Recommend not baking more than can be held in the hot holding unit. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at 41F or below, or at 135F or above to prevent the growth of bacteria. Ensure that after heating/cooking, potentially hazardous items intended for temperature control are immediately transferred to hot holding, as hot holding units are not designed to heat potentially hazardous items to 135F, but rather to maintain at 135F or above. [SA] Egg tarts and barbecue pork buns marked to be served or discarded by 3:00 PM (4 hours after initially leaving temperature control).
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
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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Not critical (5)
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
1. Containers of food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination. 2. Two speedracks full of various, uncovered breads observed to be stored in the customer service area (directly to the right of the front doors) throughout the entirety of the inspection. Per staff, they planned on packing it for a large order. [CA] Food on display shall be protected from cross-contamination, by the use of an approved sneeze guard that intercept a direct line between the consumer's mouth and the food being displayed. *Note: Recommend maintaining uncovered trays of bread in the kitchen or in another location where they are not exposed to potential sneeze or splash contamination prior to the packing process.
Food Code 3-302.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Top to bottom
- 1. Top: ready-to-eat food (salads, desserts, cut fruit, cooked leftovers, deli meat, cheese, drinks)
- 2. Raw fish and seafood (cooked to 145°F)
- 3. Whole cuts of beef, pork and lamb; raw shell eggs (145°F)
From Food Code 3-302.11
Keep raw meat types apart
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The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Food handler cards could not be provided. [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.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Hole of approximately one inch observed in the door sweep under the back door leading into the main kitchen area. [CA] Close gap to prevent the intrusion of vermin.
Food Code 6-101.11
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The department's words
K05 Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
Employee wiped nose with gloved hand and then attempted to continue on to bread preparation before being stopped. [CA] Employees shall change gloves and wash their hands in all of the following scenarios: (1) Immediately before engaging in FOOD PREPARATION, including working with nonPREPACKAGED FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILs, and unwrapped single-use FOOD containers and UTENSILs. (2) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms. (3) After using the toilet room. (4) After caring for or handling any animal allowed in a FOOD FACILITY pursuant to this part. (5) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking. (6) After handling soiled EQUIPMENT or UTENSILs. (7) During FOOD PREPARATION, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross-contamination when changing tasks. (8) When switching between working with raw FOOD and working with READY-TO-EAT FOOD. (9) Before initially donning gloves for working with FOOD. (10) Before dispensing or serving FOOD or handling clean TABLEWARE and serving UTENSILs in the FOOD service area. (11) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. [COS] Employee changed gloves and properly washed hands.
Food Code 2-301.12
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When to wash
- Before you start food work and before you put on gloves
- After the restroom (wash twice; see below)
- After touching your face, hair, nose or body
From Food Code 2-301.14
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Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
1. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer measured 0 ppm in the three compartment sink while not actively in-use to wash dishes. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer measured 0 ppm from the wall-mounted dispenser. [CA] Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a 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. *Note: Bleach and chlorine test strips were available. 2. Accumulation of black, mold-like substance on the interior lip of the ice machine. No direct contamination observed. [CA] Maintain clean to prevent contamination of ice. 3. Table-mounted can opener blade observed to be covered in black/brown debris. [CA] Equipment contacting food shall be maintained clean.
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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EarlierFeb 5, 2025Routine inspection85 out of 100 (Green placard)
7 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (7)
The department's words
K32 Food properly labeled and honestly presented
Some individually packaged dessert and snacks, and others made in the facility but stored on the self-serve area do not have any label. [CA] Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label that complies with the labeling requirements prescribed by the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, Part 5 and label information shall include: 1. The common name of the food 2. If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial color or flavor and chemical preservatives, if contained in the food. 3. An accurate declaration of the quantity of contents. 4. The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
The ice scoop for the ice machine was stored on unclean surface. [CA] All reusable utensils including the ice scoop must be stored on clean surface/container in between use.
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
There is no approved sanitizer measuring strip to measure the concentration of the chemicals used to sanitize dishes and utensils in the facility. [CA] Provide approved sanitizer measuring strips for the chemicals used in sanitizing utensils. equipment, and food contact surfaces.
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Some open bag food products were stored on the shelf in the dry storage area. [CA] Store all open bag food products in properly labeled bulk containers.
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Multiple wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters. [CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach).
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The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Food handler cards for some of the employees are expired. [CA] Employees engaged in food preparation, storage, and service and who do not have food safety certificate must take food handler cards within a month of hire as well. Copies of the cards must be kept on file in the facility.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
There is no wet mop hanger by the janitorial sinks. [CA] Install a wet mop hanger by the janitorial sink. All wet mops must be hanged on the wet mop hanger. There is a gap between the screen door and the finish concrete floor in the back door. [CA] To prevent insect/rodent infestation, please install a weatherstripping on the screen door.
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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- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Hands not washed when needed Read the free guide
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right Read the free guide
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- Result
- 79 out of 100 (Green placard)
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