At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
93/ 100 · 7 points taken off
3 problems found · Routine county inspection · Feb 12, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Tacos A La Parilla 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 Tacos A La Parilla?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning K43How to fixFix it
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right K14How to fixFix 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: Restroom not stocked or needs cleaningThe county found: “THE RESTROOM DOOR DOES NOT SELF CLOSE. [CA] PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR.”
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 6-301.11, Food Code 4-603.16, Food Code 6-501.112, Food Code 7-201.11.
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Check the restroom
From Food Code 6-301.11
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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 (23 → 7). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestFeb 12, 2026Routine inspection93 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 93 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Feb 12, 2026.
3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (3)
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
THE RESTROOM DOOR DOES NOT SELF CLOSE. [CA] PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR.
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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Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
FOUND THE CHLORINE SANITIZER LEVEL AT 50 PPM AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] PROVIDE LEVEL AT 100 PPM.
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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Cleaning vs sanitizing, and sanitizer strengths
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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
FOUND A COUPLE OF JACKETS STORED ON A SHELF NEXT TO FOOD RELATED ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS.
Food Code 6-101.11
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In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
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EarlierSep 10, 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.
EarlierAug 22, 2025Routine inspection77 out of 100 (Green placard)
8 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
FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD IN THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR STORED OVER 4 HRS AT 51F: SAUCE. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. SEE VC&D. NOTE: THE FOOD THAT HAS BEEN STORED IN THIS REFRIGERATOR FOR LESS THAN 4 HRS WILL BE RELOCATED TO A WORKING REFRIGERATOR. FOUND THE CHEESE IN ICE BETWEEN 41F AND 51F. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. NOTE: THIS FOOD HAS BEEN OUT FOR LESS THAN 4 HRS, PER OPERATOR. FOUND COOKED MEAT STORED ON THE COUNTER AT 89F. [CA] KEEP HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 135F OR ABOVE. NOTE: THE MEAT WILL BE REHEATED TO 165F AND HOT HELD AT 135F MINIMUM. COS FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD IN THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR AT 49F: PICO DE GALLO AND CHEESE. FOUND THE SOUR CREAM AT 44F. [CA] STORE FOOD AT 41F.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (7)
Signs posted; last inspection report available
The department's words
K47 Signs posted; last inspection report available
MISSING THE HAND WASH SIGN IN THE RESTROOM. [CA] PROVIDE THE SIGN.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
FOUND THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR UNABLE TO KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. [CA] REPAIR THE REFRIGERATOR. DO NOT USE THIS REFRIGERATOR UNTIL IT CAN KEEP THE FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW.
Pests inside, or a way in for them
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FLY ACTIVITY. [CA] ELIMINATE ALL FLY PRESENCE.
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 A CELL PHONE STORED ON TOP OF THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS. COS FOUND 2 MOPS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] HANG THE MOPS TO AIR DRY. FOUND THE BACK DOOR OPEN. [CA] ENSURE THAT THE DOOR ARE CLOSED TO PREVENT VERMIN FROM COMING INSIDE.
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
FOUND A SPRAY BOTTLE WITH BLEACH STORED ON THE SHELF ABOVE BOTTLES OF SALAD DRESSING. [CA] STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES BELOW AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS. COS
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Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
FOUND THE RESTROOM DOOR UNABLE TO SELF CLOSE. [CA] PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR.
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
THE UNDER COUNTER REFRIGERATOR IS MISSING THE THERMOMETER. [CA] PROVIDE A THERMOMETER.
EarlierMar 18, 2025Routine inspection89 out of 100 (Green placard)
5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (5)
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Observed medium leak under 3 comp sink. [CA] Repair leak and maintain in good condition.
Cooked food not cooled in time
The department's words
K09 Proper cooling methods
Observed potentially hazardous food located in the reach-in refrigerator that was cooling in a deep container with a lid on. [CA] Ensure PHFs are properly cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and from 70F to 41F within 4 hours. Use rapid cooling techniques such as smaller portions, shallow pans, frequent stirring, ice as an ingredient, ice baths, and/or ice paddles. [COS] PIC removed lid.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Lack of 6" overhang over cooking equipment. [CA] There shall be a minimum of 6 inches overhang of ventilation hood over cooking equipment.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Kitchen floor was soaking wet with several puddles. [CA] Try to remove as much water from floors as possible; recommend using a fan or using a squeegee to push puddles of water down floor sink or floor drain.
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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- Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning Read the free guide
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
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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
- 93 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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