At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
91/ 100 · 9 points taken off
4 problems found · Routine county inspection · Jul 30, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Tacos Ameca #1, Inc. 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 Ameca #1, Inc.?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Hot food below 135°F K07How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K44How to fixFix it
- Equipment in poor repair K35How 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.
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Next: Hot food below 135°FThe county found: “Prep table next to cashier station was measured between 54-56*F at the time of inspection. [CA] PHFs shall be held at…”
First step: If food is out of range
Then the next one: Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-305.11, Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 4-603.16.
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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 (12 → 9). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestJul 30, 2026Routine inspection91 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 91 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jul 30, 2026.
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Prep table next to cashier station was measured between 54-56*F at the time of inspection. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Have unit serviced by a contractor. [SA] Facility will use TPHC for PHFs that are currently inside of unit.
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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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Personal keys noted on the dry storage rack in the back of the facility. [CA] No person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces.
Food Code 6-101.11
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In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Plastic lid and container for food products are damaged at the time of inspection. [CA] Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and retain characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.
Food Code 4-101.11
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In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
Equipment in good repair
In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
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Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Bulk container with rice is not labeled properly. [CA] Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages shall be identified with the common name of the food if not easily recognizable.
Food Code 3-305.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Where food may never be stored
- Keep food at least 6 inches off the floor.
- Never in restrooms, locker or dressing rooms, garbage rooms, or mechanical rooms (furnace, water heater, electrical).
- Never under stairs, or under sewer lines, leaking water lines or fire sprinkler lines.
From Food Code 3-305.11
Top to bottom
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EarlierOct 6, 2025Routine inspection88 out of 100 (Green placard)
3 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
Prep table for the salsa bar had PHFs measured between 55-58*F at the time of inspection. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Recommend having unit serviced by contractor. [SA] Facility will put all PHFs under TPHC until contractor looks at unit.
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Not critical (2)
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Observed metal pot being dragged on the floor from cook line to back area to cool. [CA] Food shall be stored/transported at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Two large holes noted in the wall within the dry storage area; behind the flour bags. [CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage.
EarlierJun 3, 2025Routine inspection89 out of 100 (Green placard)
5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (5)
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Hand wash station next to the 3-Compartment sink has a damaged paper towel dispenser at the time of inspection. [CA] Repair the paper towel dispenser. [SA] Paper towels are next to the hand wash station.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Burner in the back of the facility is no longer in use. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
3-Compartment sink hot water valve is leaking at the time of inspection. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Mold like substance is starting to grow within the silicon around the 3-compartment sink. [CA] Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Bulk containers in the back prep area are not labeled at the time of inspection. [CA] Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages shall be identified with the common name of the food if not easily recognizable.
EarlierOct 31, 2024Routine inspection91 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Fan guards within the walk in have dust build up on them at the time of inspection. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Cardboard boxes are being used on the floor of the kitchen area. [CA] Discontinue the use of cardboard boxes to line shelves/flooring, use approved equipment made of materials that is easily cleanable, durable, smooth, and nonabsorbent.
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Sanitizer within the 3-compartment sink was measured at 25PPM at the time of inspection. No active ware-washing. [CA] Maintain chemical solution for manual warewashing at 100 ppm (1Tbs of bleach (5.25%)/gal of water) for chlorine and 200 ppm (1 tbs of quaternary ammonium (10%)/2 gal of water) for quaternary ammonium. [COS] Basin was drained and no solution added; re-measured at 100PPM.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Personal belongings noted on top of soda containers in the back of the facility. [CA] No person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces.
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
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
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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
- 91 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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