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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
94/ 100 · 6 points taken off
3 problems found · Routine county inspection · Dec 11, 2025
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Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Vons Chicken Sj got about the same as most.
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- No backflow test on file K41How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K45How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K44How to fixFix it
Source: 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 (2 routine).
Fewer points taken off than last time (34 → 6). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestDec 11, 2025Routine inspection94 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 94 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Dec 11, 2025.
3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (3)
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
FOUND A LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE FAUCET. [CA] REPAIR THE LEAK.
Food Code 5-205.15
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In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
Backflow test on file
In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
FOUND THE FLOOR BY THE BACK OF THE FRYING ROOM IN DISREPAIR. [CA] REPAIR THE FLOOR.
Food Code 6-101.11
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Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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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
FOUND A PURSE AND A JACKET AT ON THE SHELF AT IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. [CA] KEEP PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS.
Food Code 6-101.11
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In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
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EarlierNov 13, 2025Routine inspection66 out of 100 (Green placard)
13 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
*REPEAT VIOLATION* Measured internal temperature of fried chicken on countertop in prep area to be 75F - 95F. Operator stated chicken had been cooked at 10am today (approximately 3 hours 15 minutes prior), and was just waiting to be fried again to order. No time-marking was observed. [CA] Keep foods at 41F and below or 135F and above. Alternatively, use Time as a Public Health Control and time-mark foods to be served or discarded before 4 hours. [SA] Employee stated they will opt to discard all the chicken by 2pm today (4 hours from start time). Food was observed to be discarded before the end of the inspection. Note: spoke with manager [name] over the phone and explained the temperature violation, suitable alternatives, and TPHC form. She stated she will re-train the employees on procedures.
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Not critical (12)
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Observed mold on a white tube inside the ice machine. [CA] Keep the ice machine clean.
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Observed scoop inside bulk sugar container was stored with the handle immersed in the sugar. [CA] Store scoop so that the handle is not in direct contact with food.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
*REPEAT VIOLATION* Observed accumulation of food debris on refrigerator door handles. Observed grease accumulation on side of deep fryer. [CA] Keep surfaces clean.
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
*REPEAT VIOLATION* A metal probe thermometer capable of measuring cold temperatures was not available. [CA] Obtain a metal probe thermometer capable of measuring cold temperatures.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
*REPEAT VIOLATION* Observed accumulation of grease/debris on floors under and behind cooking equipment. Observed damaged flooring in front of the 2-door upright cooler outside the dry storage room. [CA] Keep floors clean. Repair damaged flooring.
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No backflow test on file
The department's words
K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Observed the ice machine's drain pipe extended into the floor sink. [CA] Maintain an air gap between the drain pipe and the floor sink rim at least twice the diameter of the pipe and no less than 1 inch.
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K27 Food separated and protected
In the dry storage room: observed opened bags of dry foods/rice. [CA] After opening bags of food, store them in containers with tight-fitting lids to prevent contamination.
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
Measured warm water at the front kitchen handsink to be 83F. [CA] Provide warm water (100F) at the handsink.
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 employees' personal belongings stored on a shelf above food bags in the dry storage room. [CA] Store personal items away from and underneath food to prevent contamination.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
In the dry storage room: observed plastic cup used as scoop for rice. [CA] Use approved scoops with handles to prevent contamination.
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Sanitizer test strips were not available upon request. [CA] Obtain sanitizer test strips and ensure they are available at all times.
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Observed a household-grade cockroach bait trap on the floor under the ventilation hood, next to the cooking equipment. [CA] Household pest control methods are not permitted. Use only professional pest control services. (Note: no vermin observed in facility.)
EarlierOct 8, 2024Routine inspection78 out of 100 (Green placard)
7 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
1) On a prep counter next to the deep fryers: measured internal temperature of fried chicken to be 81F-105F. Employee stated chicken was fried this morning around 10:40am (about 2 hours prior), then left at room temperature to be fried again to order. 2) On a small prep table: measured temperature of raw shell eggs to be 69F. Employee stated eggs had been held since 10am (about 2.5 hours prior). 3) In the front cashier area on a lower shelf: measured temperature of ranch and honey mustard dressing cups to be 70F (manufacturer containers stated items need to be refrigerated after opening). Employee stated dressings were held since 11am (about 2 hours prior). [CA] Keep potentially hazardous foods at 41F and below or 135F and above. [SA] - Fried chicken was time-marked to be served or discarded by 2:40pm today (within 4 hours of cook time) - Eggs and dressings were moved to a refrigerator.
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Not critical (6)
The department's words
K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
At the rear handwash sink: observed two spray bottles stored inside the sink. [CA] Do not store items inside handwash sink. Handwash sink must be unobstructed at all times.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1) Observed accumulation of grease on floor under deep fryers. 2) Observed damaged flooring in front of the dry storage room entrance. [CA] Keep floors clean. Repair flooring.
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K39 Thermometers provided, accurate
A metal probe thermometer capable of measuring cold temperatures (below 100F) was not available. [CA] Obtain a metal probe thermometer capable of measuring cold temperatures.
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K21 Hot and cold water available
Measured hot water at the prep sink and 3-compartment sink to be 110F. [CA] Provide hot water (120F) at the prep and 3-compartment sinks.
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K33 Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Observed accumulation of food debris on various refrigerator door handles, and on ice machine. [CA] Keep surfaces clean.
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Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Observed rice scoop stored in room temperature water (water measured 77F). [CA] Store rice scoop in ice water (41F or below), or in rice at 135F and above. Alternatively, wash/rinse/sanitize rice scoop every 4 hours.
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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100 means the inspector found no problems. Santa Clara County takes points off for each problem. Big ones take off more.
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- Inspection type
- Routine inspection
- Result
- 94 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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