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Taiwan Cafe

Other food place · Milpitas, CA

2 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

3 problems found · Routine county inspection · Jan 16, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Taiwan Cafe 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 Taiwan Cafe?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Food labels missing or wrong K32How to fixFix it
  2. Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food K27How to fixFix it
  3. Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed K36How to fixFix it

See all 3 items ↓

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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For Taiwan Cafe's team

Is this your place?

Welcome, Taiwan Cafe. We'll walk through this together, one item at a time. To log the fixes, claim Taiwan Cafe first; we check that you run it.

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We'll help you get every item done. You don't have to do it alone.

We know an inspection can feel heavy, especially when it's busy.

  1. Fix it together

    Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.

  2. Log it

    Your team logs the fix on their phones, with the time and who did it.

  3. Show what you did

    Saying what you fixed, in your own words, builds trust. Families and regulars respect a kitchen that owns it and fixes it.

Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-501.17, Food Code 3-302.11, Food Code 4-603.16.

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Fix and log it: Food labels missing or wrong

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0 of 3 done

What every label shows

From Food Code 3-501.17

Logged

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What people see now

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What people see after you fix and log it

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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).

Fewer points taken off than last time (7 → 6). That takes a team.

Points taken off at each routine inspection
Jun 5, 2025: 7Jan 16, 2026: 67620252026

Every visit

  1. LatestJan 16, 2026Routine inspection94 out of 100 (Green placard)

    This one: 94 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jan 16, 2026.

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Food labels missing or wrong

      The department's words

      K32 Food properly labeled and honestly presented

      Missing information on the canned Long Honey for sell to customers. [Corrective Action] Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label with the following: 1) common name of the food, 2) list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, 3) quantity of contents, 4) name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

      Food Code 3-302.12

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      What every label shows

      • The three must-haves: what it is, when it must be used, and how to store it. Then add:
      • Date made, opened or received
      • Allergens (for example, "Contains: eggs")

      From Food Code 3-501.17

      Storage words to use

      2 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Food labels

      The full guide has 2 more parts. Sign up to open the full guide in the app.

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Taiwan Cafe? Fix it

    • Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      K27 Food separated and protected

      1. Tray of uncooked meat was observed at the 3 compartment warewashing sink while employee was rinsing pot. [Corrective Action] Conduct food preparation at the prep sink to prevent contamination. 2. Trays of meat, containers of food, and bags of food were observed stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. [Corrective Action] Store foods at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination and to be able to clean the floors.

      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

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Fridge and freezer storage order

      The full guide has 3 more parts. Sign up to open the full guide in the app.

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Taiwan Cafe? Fix it

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

      Bowls without handles used to scoop in the bulk foods containers in the dry storage room. [Corrective Action] Use scoops with handles.

      Food Code 4-901.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Utensils and dishes stored clean and dry

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Taiwan Cafe? Fix it

  2. EarlierJun 5, 2025Routine inspection93 out of 100 (Green placard)

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Signs posted; last inspection report available

      The department's words

      K47 Signs posted; last inspection report available

      Lack of handwashing signage in the restroom. [Corrective Action] A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be posted at all handwashing stations used by food employees.

    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

      Pink mold like substance observed inside the ice machine. Pink mold like substance is not in direct contact with the ice. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and sanitize inside the ice machine.

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

      Observed knife stored in the crevice between the 3 door prep cooler and the work table. [Corrective Action] Store knife on a clean area.

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

As a customer of Taiwan Cafe, you can:

  1. Learn how these get fixed

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    • Food labels missing or wrong Read the free guide
    • Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food Read the free guide
    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

    Open the steps here

  2. Call Taiwan Cafe

    Ask for the manager. Taiwan Cafe can only fix what it knows about.

    Call Taiwan Cafe: (408) 586-8885

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    We are not the health department. You can report to them on their site. Report to County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health (opens the department's site)

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About this record

Opens the county's own page for this place.

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
94 out of 100 (Green placard)
Source
County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

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Questions about Taiwan Cafe

When was Taiwan Cafe last inspected?

The county last inspected Taiwan Cafe on Jan 16, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Taiwan Cafe?

The county listed 3 violations on Jan 16, 2026: Food labels missing or wrong; Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food; and Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Jan 16, 2026, the county marked none as critical.