At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
95/ 100 · 5 points taken off
2 problems found · Routine county inspection · Mar 9, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Tacos Ameca #2 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 #2?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer K40How 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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Visit them directly at deh.santaclaracounty.gov (opens the department's site) · How we review
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Next: Wiping cloths left out of sanitizerThe county found: “Sanitizer bucket was measured at 50PPM at the time of inspection. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing…”
First step: Keep the bucket strong
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Keep the bucket strong
From Food Code 3-304.14
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 3 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 (9 → 5). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestMar 9, 2026Routine inspection95 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 95 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Mar 9, 2026.
2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (2)
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Sanitizer bucket was measured at 50PPM at the time of inspection. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium). [COS] More sanitizer was added to bucket; re-measured at 100PPM.
Food Code 3-304.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Keep the bucket strong
- Wet cloths sit in sanitizer between uses: chlorine 50–99 ppm, or quat at label strength.
- Test with the cloths in the bucket when you mix it and every 2 hours.
- Remake it at once if it tests low or has food or dirt in it. Never just add more sanitizer to a dirty bucket.
From Food Code 3-304.14
Keep cloths apart
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Wiping cloths and sanitizer buckets
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The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Some food handler cards for employees have expired. [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.
EarlierApr 24, 2025Routine inspection91 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Noticed a bag of onions on the floor at the time of inspection. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination. [COS] PIC moved bag of onions on top of stainless steel table.
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
PHFs within the walk ins were measured between 39-49*F at the time of inspection. Per PIC, they recently noticed that they had issues with walk in today and reported it to a contractor. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Facility is using ice baths within the walk in to keep food more cold. Some items are not in ice baths; however, PIC placed those items within ice baths.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
3-Compartment sink is leaking at the bottom of pipping. [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
Heavy dust build up noted within the fan guards of the walk in. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
EarlierFeb 24, 2025Routine inspection92 out of 100 (Green placard)
3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (3)
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Ice machine has a mold like substance on it at the time of inspection. [CA] Clean/sanitize the ice machine per the manufactures specifications.
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Sanitizer bucket was measured at 0PPM at the time of inspection. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium). [COS] New sanitizer buckets were made; re-measured at 100PPM.
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
PHFs at prep table in front of cook line were measured between 45-46*F at the time of inspection. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] PIC lowered the temperature within the unit. Recommend contacting contractor if issues arise with unit.
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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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
- 95 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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