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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
84/ 100 · 16 points taken off
5 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Sep 28, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Tacos El Grullense Jal 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 Tacos El Grullense Jal?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Marked critical: Hand sink not ready to use K06How to fixFix it
- Food on the floor or under drips K30How to fixFix it
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed K36How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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Next: Hand sink not ready to useThe county found: “FOUND THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS WERE NOT DISPENSING PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASH SINKS IN THE RESTROOMS AND NEAR THE…”
First step: Hand sinks are for hands only
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 3-305.11, Food Code 3-501.13, Food Code 3-304.14.
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Hand sinks are for hands only
From Food Code 2-301.15
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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).
Every visit
LatestSep 28, 2026Routine inspection84 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 84 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Sep 28, 2026.
5 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
FOUND THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS WERE NOT DISPENSING PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASH SINKS IN THE RESTROOMS AND NEAR THE CARNITAS MAKING AREA. [CA] PROVIDE DISPENSING PAPER TOWELS.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 5-205.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Hand sinks are for hands only
- Wash only at a handwashing sink.
- Never wash hands in the dish sink, a food prep sink, a mop sink, or a drink cooler.
- Never dump drinks, rinse utensils or fill pitchers at the hand sink.
From Food Code 2-301.15
Soap and hand sanitizer
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Handwashing
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Not critical (4)
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
FOUND CONTAINERS WITH FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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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Fridge and freezer storage order
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Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
FOUND A PLASTIC BOWL BEING USED AS A SCOOP FOR THE CHEESE. [CA] USE FOOD GRADE WASHABLE SCOOPS WITH A HANDLE AND KEEP THE HANDLE OUTSIDE THE FOOD.
Food Code 4-901.11
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In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
Utensils and dishes stored clean and dry
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
FOUND CARDBOARD LINING THE SHELVES IN THE CARNITAS MAKING ROOM. [CA] REMOVE THE CARDBOARD.
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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The department's words
K26 Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
FOUND SHRIMP BEING THAWED IN STANDING WATER IN THE FOOD PREPARATION SINK. [CA] FOUND GROUND BEEF BEING THAWED IN STANDING WATER AT THE FOOD PREPARATION SINK. [CA] FROZEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SHALL ONLY BE THAWED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1) UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41°F OR BELOW, 2) COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER POTABLE RUNNING WATER FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWO HOURS AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70°F OR BELOW, AND WITH SUFFICIENT WATER VELOCITY TO AGITATE AND FLUSH OFF LOOSE PARTICLES INTO THE SINK DRAIN, 3) IN A MICROWAVE OVEN, IF IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE PREPARATION, 4) AS A PART OF A COOKING PROCESS.COS
Food Code 3-501.13
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
4 safe ways
- 1. In the fridge (best): on the bottom shelf in a pan, at 41°F or below. Plan about 1 day per 4–5 pounds.
- 2. Under cold running water: fully covered by water that is 70°F or colder, in a clean sink. Cook right away.
- 3. In the microwave: then cook right away.
- 4. As part of cooking: cook straight from frozen. Allow about 50% more time and probe to the usual temperature.
From Food Code 3-501.13
Never
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Thawing frozen food
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EarlierSep 15, 2025Routine inspection95 out of 100 (Green placard)
2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (2)
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Hand wash station in the back of facility has a soap dispenser that is missing. [CA] Provide hand washing cleanser in dispenser at hand wash stations at all times.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Damaged floor tiles noted in front of the walk in freezer. [CA] Replace broken floor tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.
EarlierMay 5, 2025Routine inspection93 out of 100 (Green placard)
3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (3)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Large open hole noted behind the ice machine at the time of inspection. [CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage.
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Nacho cheese was measured at 128*F at the time of inspection. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Nacho cheese was re-heated to 165*F.
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Multiple wiping cloths around the facility noted outside of sanitizer solution. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
EarlierOct 23, 2024Routine inspection82 out of 100 (Green placard)
5 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
Only hand wash station within the prep area by the cook line is missing soap at the time of inspection. [CA] Provide hand washing cleanser in dispenser at hand wash stations at all times. [COS] PIC refilled dispenser with a new soap canister.
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Not critical (4)
The department's words
K05 Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
Facility is using latex gloves on site. [CA] Remove latex gloves from the facility. Some people are allergic to product.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Missing food handler card for employee on site at the time of inspection. [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
Personal belongings (keys) noted within the dry storage area. [CA] No person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces.
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Unable to provide test strips for chlorine at the time of inspection. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
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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- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- Food thawed the wrong way 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
- 84 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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