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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
78/ 100 · 22 points taken off
5 problems found · 2 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Aug 10, 2026
At the routine inspection on Aug 10, 2026. The latest visit, on Aug 12, 2026, was a follow-up inspection. No notes were taken at it.
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Taverna 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 Taverna?
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: Pests seen inside: roaches K23How to fixFix it
- Marked critical: Food in poor condition K13How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K45How 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: Pests seen inside: roachesThe county found: “1. Observed Vermin: Cockroaches Documented live cockroaches of various live stages in the following areas: - In the…”
First step: What to do
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 6-501.112, Food Code 6-501.111, Food Code 3-302.11, Food Code 4-603.16.
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What to do
From Food Code 6-501.112
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 6 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited 3 times in the last 12 months (1 routine, 2 follow-up).
Nice work, Taverna. At the follow-up two days later, the county listed no items still open.
You cleared the re-check in two days. We're proud of you.
Every visit
LatestAug 12, 2026Follow-up inspection
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.
This one: a follow-up inspection on Aug 12, 2026. A follow-up visit re-checks earlier items. The last routine inspection was Aug 10, 2026: 78 out of 100 (Red placard).
EarlierAug 11, 2026Follow-up inspectionRed placard
1 violation listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
1. Observed Vermin: cockroaches Documented live cockroaches in the following areas: - Live nymphs on the floor in multiple areas of the kitchen - Multiple adults under the shelve above the warewashing machine 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: [name] 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection ,[name], has been informed that the facility must close immediately. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
EarlierAug 10, 2026Routine inspection78 out of 100 (Red placard)
5 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
Critical (2)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
1. Observed Vermin: Cockroaches Documented live cockroaches of various live stages in the following areas: - In the stand mixer - In the wall adjacent to the mop sink - Behind the 3 compartment sink - On the shelves above the warewashing area - On the wall beside the coffee machine - In the crack in the wall beside the 2nd cook line 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: [name] 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, [name], has been informed that the facility must close immediately. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 6-501.111
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
What to do
- Any sign of mice, rats or roaches: act now. Protect or throw out affected food, clean the area, and call the pest control operator the same day.
- Flies or ants in food areas: act within 24 hours.
- Insects in food: throw that food out and check the stock around it.
From Food Code 6-501.112
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Signs of pests and what to do
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Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K13 Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
Observed molded oranges stored within a box in the walk in refrigerator. [CA] Moldy food shall be removed immediately from use. [COS] Oranges were voluntarily condemned and discarded.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 3-101.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Reject it if you see
- Frozen food with big ice crystals, frozen liquid in the bottom, or water stains (thawed and refrozen)
- A time-temperature indicator showing it got too warm, even if the food looks fine
- Cans that are swollen, leaking, rusty, deeply dented at the seams, or missing labels
From Food Code 6-501.111
Approved sources only
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Receiving deliveries
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Not critical (3)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Holes in the wall beside the mop sink area, at the side exit door in the middle kitchen. [CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage.
Food Code 6-101.11
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Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Raw fish and chicken stored above ready to eat foods on a rack within the kitchen. [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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Plan review
The department's words
K48 Plan review
1. 818 Emerson St, Palo Alto: Facility has expanded its kitchen into address 818 Emerson. Plans have not received their final approval by the Plan Check Department for use of the space. [CA] Cease and desist all operations within 818 Emerson until final plan check approval has been received from this department. Cease and desist operation of and remove all food from the following area: 1. Walk in refrigerator 2. Walk in freezer 3. Two compartment food preparation sink 4. Ice machine 5. Food preparation areas and tables 6. Cook line (standing burner, oven range, 3 burner range, deep fryer and double stacking oven 7. All dry storage areas 8. Bar area A follow-up inspection will be conducted. If facility is found operating this area prior to receiving final plan check approval, a Notice of Violation will be issued resulting in fees up to 3 times the permit fee. 2. 800 and 806 Emerson St, Palo Alto: Resubmit plans to plan check which include the modification and the expansion of the kitchen space of 800 Emerson into 806 Emerson. Those areas did not obtain final plan approval when submitted in 2020. Reference project number SR0862247.
EarlierAug 4, 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.
EarlierJul 31, 2025Follow-up inspectionGreen placard
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
Plan review
The department's words
K48 Plan review
1. 818 Emerson St, Palo Alto: Facility has expanded its kitchen into address 818 Emerson. Plans have not received their final approval by the Plan Check Department for use of the space. [CA] Cease and desist all operations within 818 Emerson until final plan check approval has been received from this department. Cease and desist operation of and remove all food from the following area: 1. Walk in refrigerator 2. Walk in freezer 3. Two compartment food preparation sink 4. Ice machine 5. Food preparation areas and tables 6. Cook line (standing burner, oven range, 3 burner range, deep fryer and double stacking oven 7. All dry storage areas 8. Bar area A follow-up inspection will be conducted on Monday 8/4/2025. If facility is found operating this area prior to receiving final plan check approval, a Notice of Violation will be issued resulting in fees up to 3 times the permit fee. 2. 800 and 806 Emerson St, Palo Alto: Within two weeks by 8/14/2025. Resubmit plans to plan check which include the modification and the expansion of the kitchen space of 800 Emerson into 806 Emerson. Those areas did not obtain final plan approval when submitted in 2020. Reference project number SR0862247.
EarlierJul 28, 2025Routine inspection79 out of 100 (Green placard)
6 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Measured the upright warewashing machine chlorine sanitizer concentration at 0 ppm during active use. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM. [COS] Wares manually sanitized using 200 ppm quat within the 3 compartment sink.
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Not critical (5)
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Measured cooked zucchini at 48 F stored on a tray above the preparation refrigerator. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Cooked zucchini relocated within the reach in portion for the unit to be cooled to and held at 41 F or below.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Multiple employee food handler cards are missing or 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.
Pests seen inside: fruit flies
The department's words
K23 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
1. Observed old rodent droppings on the floor on the liquor room and on top of the upright warewashing machine. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of old rodent droppings. 2. Fly activity throughout the facility. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies. Reviewed biweekly professional pest control service reports. A follow-up inspection will be conducted. If evidence of vermin is observed during the follow-up inspection, further enforcement actions will be forthcoming.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
All back doors to the kitchen left open. [CA] Keep back door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin or provide adequate screen doors. Observed a gap of larger than 1/4 inch below the front door to the facility. [CA] Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Food contact items (containers, pots, etc) stored on the exterior area at the side of the facility. Area is not fully enclosed. [CA] Food or food related equipment shall be stored in an approved fully enclosed food facility.
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
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- Pests seen inside: roaches Read the free guide
- Food in poor condition Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food Read the free guide
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About this record
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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
- Follow-up inspection
- Result
- Green placard
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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