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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
87/ 100 · 13 points taken off
5 problems found · Routine county inspection · Sep 29, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Taqueria Tlaquepaque #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 Taqueria Tlaquepaque #2?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K44How to fixFix it
- Hand sink not ready to use K06How to fixFix it
- No hot or cold water at a sink K21How 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: Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repairThe county found: “Inoperable Beverage-Air two door upright cooler observed being used as storage. No PHFs stored in unit. Operator…”
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 4-603.16, Food Code 3-304.14, Food Code 4-301.12.
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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 · 3 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited 2 times in the last 12 months (2 routine).
Every visit
LatestSep 29, 2026Routine inspection87 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 87 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Sep 29, 2026.
5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (5)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inoperable Beverage-Air two door upright cooler observed being used as storage. No PHFs stored in unit. Operator stated that he plans to remove refrigeration unit from the facility. [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. Ensure equipment is removed in a timely manner to prevent pest harborage.
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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The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inoperable restroom handwash sinks. Signs were observed posted on the restroom doors stating that the sinks are out of service. Operator stated that employees have been instructed to wash their hands at the front service handwashing sink after using the restroom. Repairs are scheduled to be completed today. Videos will be provided once repairs have been completed. [CA] Repair handwash sinks and maintain in good condition.
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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No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
No hot water available at the front handwash sink. Maximum water temperature measured at 74F. Operator stated that repairs will be completed today and video will be sent. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds.
Food Code 5-103.11
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In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures
Hot and cold water at every sink
In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Heavily worn gaskets observed on two door prep cooler doors (next to stove). [CA] Replace gaskets and maintain in good condition.
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-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Accumulation of mold-like substance observed on interior panel of ice machine. [CA] Routinely clean and sanitize ice machine to prevent buildup.
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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EarlierJan 8, 2026Routine inspection88 out of 100 (Green placard)
5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (5)
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Multiple wet wiping cloths stored on preparation counters. [CA] Wiping cloths shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not being used. (chlorine-100ppm)
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
At the kitchen hand wash station, paper towels are stored outside of dispenser. Dispenser appears to be broken. [CA] Repair or replace paper towel dispenser. Ensure paper towels are stored in dispensers at all times to prevent contamination.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1) Missing floor tiles in front of small and large steam tables. [CA] Repair or replace tiles and maintain in good condition. 2) Heavily chipped paint on wall near walk in cooler. [CA] Repair/repaint walls and maintain in good condition.
Cooked food not cooled in time
The department's words
K09 Proper cooling methods
In the back storage room, cooked carnitas observed cooling in a deep metal container. [CA] Properly cool potentially hazardous foods using shallow containers, using no more than 2 inches for solid foods and no more than 3 inches for liquids. [COS] Carnitas were relocated to shallow containers.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Accumulation of equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used observed behind facility. Owner stated that he is working on scheduling pickups to get rid of clutter. [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. Ensure all unnecessary equipment is removed in a timely manner to prevent pest harborage.
EarlierOct 25, 2024Routine inspection82 out of 100 (Green placard)
8 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (8)
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Observed used wiping towels not stored in sanitizer between each use. [CA] Store each towel in sanitizer between each use.
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
The dish washing machine is not sanitizing dishes and the rinse solution is empty. [CA] The chlorine and rinse solution must all be working at the dish machine. The dishes must be sanitized in order for the machine to be working properly. The 3 compartment sink can be used in the meantime for wash, rinse, sanitize. Observed the employees set the sink up properly.
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
The clean utensils are stored in containers that are not clean. They have dust and food particles in them. [CA] Store the clean utensils in clean containers.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
The table that the tortilla slice is on is deteriorated. [CA] The table must be replaced with an approved table
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Observed the walls to have chipped paint and deteriorated in several areas. [CA] Repaint and repair the walls where needed.
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The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
The paper towel dispenser in the women's restroom is missing. [CA] Replace the wall mounted dispenser for the paper towels. The paper towels in the womens restroom were not in the dispenser. [COS] The employee placed them into the dispenser.
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Several lights are out and the kitchen is dim in several areas of food prep and/or food storage. [CA] The lights must be replaced and the lighting must be bright enough to see all food prep and food storage areas properly.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Employee helping to prepare food has an expired food handler card. [CA] All employees in the kitchen must have a valid food handler card.
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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- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- No hot or cold water at a sink In CleanCleaver: Log hand sink and dish water temperatures
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right 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
- 87 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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