At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
95/ 100 · 5 points taken off
2 problems found · Routine county inspection · May 7, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most markets and grocery stores here got 2 to 13 points taken off. Target - General Merc/Grocery got about the same as most.
Compared with 534 Santa Clara County markets and grocery stores. Each store's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Target - General Merc/Grocery?
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- Hand sink not ready to use K06How to fixFix it
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food K27How 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: “The hand wash sink next to the back of house utility sink lacked a supply of paper towels. [CA] Single-use sanitary…”
First step: Hand sinks are for hands only
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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 once in the last 12 months (1 routine).
Fewer points taken off than last time (24 → 5). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestMay 7, 2026Routine inspection95 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 95 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected May 7, 2026.
2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (2)
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
The hand wash sink next to the back of house utility sink lacked a supply of paper towels. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers at all times.
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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Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Crab cakes stored next to raw beef within the back of house meat walk in refrigerator. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.
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
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Fridge and freezer storage order
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EarlierJan 27, 2025Follow-up inspectionGreen placard
No notes were taken, but there was an interaction, likely addressing some or all of the prior report. No inspector comment was found. See the official report (opens the department's site) for more information.
EarlierJan 23, 2025Routine inspection76 out of 100 (Yellow placard)
3 violations listed, 3 marked critical.
Critical (3)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Rodent droppings and gnaw marks observed on six prepackaged food items and inside 6-8 cardboard cases in the warehouse deep into the storage bays. Per manager, facility is aware of the rodent infestation and stated that pest control has been increased to as needed. Latest pest control service was conducted on 1/21/2025. Observed no contaminated nor adulterated food items, nor rodent droppings on the sales floor or at the Starbucks and snack bar. Sticky traps by the food storage racks appeared clear. [CA] The premises of each food facility shall be kept free of vermin. A food facility shall not operate when there is a vermin infestation that has resulted in the contamination of food contact surfaces, food packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food(s). The food facility shall cease operation of the food facility immediately. The food facility shall remain closed until: there is no longer evidence of a vermin infestation; all contaminated surfaces have been cleaned and sanitized; and contributing factors such as cleaning, repairs, and the elimination of harborages have been resolved. [COS/SA] Adulterated food items have been VC&D. Pest control will be contacted for additional service. ** Note: a follow-up inspection will be conducted to verify that active measures are taken to prevent infestation and the contamination of food: - Provide pest control report from a licensed pest control company that indicates the type of control measures taken and that the facility has been treated. - Clean and sanitize the affected area(s) and equipment - remove all rodent droppings. - Dispose of all food items that have been adulterated/contaminated. - Seal holes (e.g. in walls and ceilings, repair coved base), and entryways (e.g. weather-stripping around doors); keep exterior doors closed; screen openable windows. - Eliminate harborage inside and outside of the facility - remove unused/cast-off equipment, contributory vegetation, etc. - Properly store items (e.g. at least 6 inches above floor in sealed rodent-proof/insect-proof containers; organize overly packed and disorganized storage areas). - Properly store and dispose of garbage and other waste (e.g. bagged wastes, keep dumpster lids closed, frequent removal).
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Employee restroom in the back of the warehouse lacked hand soap. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped with handwashing cleanser and single-use sanitary towels in dispensers. Hand soap and paper towels shall be readily available and easily accessible at all times. [COS] Manager provided hand soap.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K13 Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
Observed the following items with gnaw marks and/or contained rodent droppings on top: - 6 bags of Momofuku instant noodles. - 5 bags of Little Sheep hot pot season. - 3 bags of Snickers candy bars. - 1 bag of Quaker White Cheddar rice cakes [CA] Food is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health and shall be discarded immediately. [COS] All items were VC&D.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
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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