At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
90/ 100 · 10 points taken off
4 problems found · Routine county inspection · Jan 16, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Verde Tea 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 Verde Tea Cafe?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Thermometer missing or reading wrong K39How to fixFix it
- Hot food below 135°F K07How 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
For Verde Tea Cafe's team
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Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Thermometer missing or reading wrongThe county found: “no probe thermometer [CA]obtain an accurate probe thermometer”
First step: Ice-water method
Then the next one: Hot food below 135°F
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 6-301.11.
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Ice-water method
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 2 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 (15 → 10). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestJan 16, 2026Routine inspection90 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 90 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Jan 16, 2026.
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (4)
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
no probe thermometer [CA]obtain an accurate probe thermometer
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 Verde Tea Cafe? Fix it
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
chicken and milk in 2 door worktop cooler at 44F [CA]maintain perishable food under 41F (or 45F for dairy products)
Food Code 3-501.16(A)(1)
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
If food is out of range
- Hot food below 135°F for less than 2 hours: reheat to 165°F.
- Cold food above 41°F for less than 2 hours: chill it right away.
- Unknown time or longer: throw it out.
Which foods need temperature control (TCS)
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Hot and cold holding
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Are you Verde Tea Cafe? Fix it
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
no valid manager's food safety certificate [CA]obtain/renew an FSC
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
built in wall fan unit over electric cook stove [CA]properly ventilate cooking equipments
Food Code 6-501.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
Hood filters clean
In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
Are you Verde Tea Cafe? Fix it
EarlierJan 9, 2025Routine inspection85 out of 100 (Green placard)
7 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (7)
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Observed water leaking from the prep sink at the drainboard. [Corrective Action] Repair to stop the leak or replace the sink.
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K43 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Observed shattered mirror in the restroom. [Corrective Action] Safety remove the mirror from the restroom.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Observed accumulation of white flour substance on the drain pipes of the 3 compartment sink and the plastic shelving. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain .
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Observed cup used as a scoop in the sugar water. [Corrective Action] Use a scoop with a handle to scoop sugar water.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Food Safety Certificate observed expired. [Corrective Action] Provide the valid and current Food Safety Certificate.
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Observed medicine stored on the work table in the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Store medicine separate from the food prep area.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1. Heavy dust accumulation on the wall next to the ice machine. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean. 2. Old food splatter on the wall by the 3 compartment sink and the cooking area. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.
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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Learn how these get fixed
Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Thermometer missing or reading wrong Read the free guide
- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
- Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters
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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
- 90 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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