At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
91/ 100 · 9 points taken off
4 problems found · Routine county inspection · Jul 7, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. The Eddie 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 The Eddie Cafe?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer K40How to fixFix it
- Thermometer missing or reading wrong K39How to fixFix it
- No person in charge on duty K01How 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: Wiping cloths left out of sanitizerThe county found: “Wiping towels were left on a counter. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved…”
First step: Keep the bucket strong
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-304.14, Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 4-603.16, Food Code 4-301.12.
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Keep the bucket strong
From Food Code 3-304.14
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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 (25 → 9). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestJul 7, 2026Routine inspection91 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 91 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jul 7, 2026.
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Wiping towels were left on a counter. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
Food Code 3-304.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Keep the bucket strong
- Wet cloths sit in sanitizer between uses: chlorine 50–99 ppm, or quat at label strength.
- Test with the cloths in the bucket when you mix it and every 2 hours.
- Remake it at once if it tests low or has food or dirt in it. Never just add more sanitizer to a dirty bucket.
From Food Code 3-304.14
Keep cloths apart
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Wiping cloths and sanitizer buckets
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Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
Lack probe thermometer. [CA] An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer (accurate to +/- 2°F) that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily available to accurately measure the temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.
Food Code 4-203.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Ice-water method
- 1. Fill a large glass with crushed ice, then add cold water to the top. Stir.
- 2. Put the probe in the center, not touching the sides or bottom. A dial thermometer goes at least 2 inches deep, past the dimple.
- 3. Wait 30 seconds, or until the reading stops moving.
- 4. It should read 32°F. If not, adjust it (dial: turn the nut under the head with a wrench; digital: press reset per the maker). Replace it if it can't be adjusted.
Using and cleaning it
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Thermometers and calibration
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Are you The Eddie Cafe? Fix it
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Lack Food Safety Certification. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times. Obtain certification in 60 days.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Lack mop rack for hanging mop. [CA] Mop rack or other devices not made available to hang and store cleaning tools.
Food Code 6-101.11
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Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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Are you The Eddie Cafe? Fix it
EarlierOct 24, 2025Follow-up inspectionGreen placard
2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (2)
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER WAS FILLED IN.
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
FACILITY IS USING QA SANITIZER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
EarlierOct 14, 2025Routine inspection75 out of 100 (Yellow placard)
6 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
Critical (2)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
EMPTY PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. EMPTY SOAP DISPENSER AND SOAP PUMP IN USE. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times.
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
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
FACILITY IS LACKING SANITATION STEP DURING WAREWAH. . [CA] Manual warewashing shall be accomplished by using a three-compartment sink where the utensils are first precleaned, washed with hot soapy water, rinsed with hot water, sanitized with an approved method, and air dried. Use 1 TBS of bleach (5.25%) per 1 gal. of water for chlorine solution (100 PPM). Use 1 tbs of quaternary ammonium (10%) per 2 gal. of water for quaternary ammonium (200 PPM).
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (4)
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
EMPLOYEE LACK FOOD HANDLER CARD. [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.
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
LACK SANITIZER TEST STRIPS. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING AND THERE NO RUNNING WATER AT FAUCET. [CA] Fix or Repair three-compartment sink immediately so it can be used for warewash.
Signs posted; last inspection report available
The department's words
K47 Signs posted; last inspection report available
EXPIRED HEALTH PERMIT WAS POSTED. [CA] The health permit issued by this department shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the 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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- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer Read the free guide
- Thermometer missing or reading wrong Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
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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
- 91 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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