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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
1problem found
1 problem found · County inspection, Follow-up inspection · Nov 17, 2025
Is that a lot?
Too few food places here for ranges. Colours show points.
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Tea Alley got more than most. That's from the last routine visit, on Nov 14, 2025.
Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Tea Alley?
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- 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.
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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 (1 routine, 1 follow-up).
Every visit
LatestNov 17, 2025Follow-up inspectionGreen placard
This one: Green placard, inspected Nov 17, 2025.
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
Measured the maximum water temperature of the 3-compartment and preparation sinks at 116F. [CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum of 120F as measured from the faucet at all times (100-108F at handwash stations).
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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EarlierNov 14, 2025Routine inspection52 out of 100 (Red placard)
14 violations listed, 3 marked critical.
Critical (3)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Second Repeat Violation: The restroom handwash station lacks paper towels and soap. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped with handwashing cleanser and single-use sanitary towels in dispensers.
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
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Fried chicken was measured between 50-55F on the prep table. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Staff moved the chicken to the cooler.
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Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
Sewage or wastewater not disposed of right
The department's words
K22 Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
The grease trap is leaking when the three compartment sink drains. [CA] Food facility shall not operate if there is sewage overflowing or backing up in the food facility. The food facility, or impacted areas, shall remain closed until all plumbing problems have been corrected and all contaminated surfaces have been cleaned and sanitized.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (11)
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
The interior of the ice machine has organic growth. [CA] Ensure to maintain the ice machine clean and sanitized.
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
Facility has raw chicken stored above cooked chicken in the two door upright cooler. [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.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Repeat Violation: The floor of the facility has an excessive amount of food debris and grime. [CA] Ensure to maintain the facility clean and in good repair.
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
The restroom had a roll of toilet paper out of the dispenser. [CA] Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
1. Repeat Violation: Facility has a bulk bag of brown sugar open and stored on the floor. 2. Facility has a open bulk bag of potato starch in the dry storage area. [CA] Store open bulk foods in approved NSF containers with tight fitting lids. Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
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Signs posted; last inspection report available
The department's words
K47 Signs posted; last inspection report available
There is no handwash reminder in the restroom lavatory. [CA] A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be posted at all handwashing stations used by food employees.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Repeat Violation: Facility has a non ANSI accredited microwave and chest freezer. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation).
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
The ice scooper handle was in contact with the ice. [CA] Handle to ice scoop shall be stored so that it is not in direct contact with ice.
The department's words
K05 Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
Staff rinsed their hands in the dump sink with no soap or paper towels. [CA] Properly wash hands with soap, warm water and dry using single use paper towels as required. [COS] Inspector instructed staff to use the dedicated handwash sink.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Facility had the mop stored on the floor against the wall. [CA] After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Repeat Violation: The door handles of the two door upright cooler have an accumulation of food debris and grime. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
EarlierJan 16, 2025Routine inspection82 out of 100 (Green placard)
6 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
REPEAT VIOLATION: Paper towel dispenser in the restroom was empty. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. [COS] Staff restocked the dispenser at time of the inspection.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (5)
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Facility offer onsite consumption of foods but restricts patrons from using the restroom facilities. [CA] Facility shall provide restroom facilities when onsite consumption is offered.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
Observed open bulk foods (flour, sugar, etc) that are not in a container with a lid. [CA] Store open bulk foods in approved NSF containers with tight fitting lids.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
The chest freezer is non-ANSI certified. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation).
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
The floors and walls of the facility have an accumulation of dust and grime. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
REPEAT VIOLATION: The 2 door upright reach in cooler has an accumulation of food debris on the interior and exterior. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Failure to comply may result in further enforcement from this department.
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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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
- Follow-up inspection
- Result
- Green placard
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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