Santa Clara County, CA

Carlton School

Name: Carlton School
Address: 2421 Carlton Av, Santa Clara County, CA

2421 Carlton Av

Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Feb 4, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

There were oranges stored under the sink. [CA] Do not store food or beverage under the plumbing.

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minorCode K30Other

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Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Observed spray bottle with liquid in it and unlabeled. Employees were not sure what was in it. Kitchen employee stated maybe vinegar. [CA] Label all spray bottles with the contents.

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minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

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Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

The floors have dirt and spills in a few areas. [CA] Thoroughly clean the floors. They are old tile and the manager stated that they will install new flooring during the summer remodel. Please submit plans before beginning work.

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 4, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Sep 23, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed the wall broken in some areas near the floor. [CA] Repair the wall.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

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Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

The sanitizer is above 400ppm quat. [CA] Adjust it to 200ppm and use the proper test strips to test it. [COS] Adjusted to 200ppm.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 23, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Mar 13, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

Power outage occurred mid inspection. [CA] Provide power to facility for coolers and other equipment. Keep all coolers closed and discard any food that are hot or needs to be cooled. [SA]Per operator snacks that have already been prepped are on TPHC for service and were discarded afterward service per procedures, and all PHFs for lunch service shall be discarded after logging. Per operator they will be keeping all coolers closed until power outage is over and temperatures will be taken to determine safety and shall be discarded if deemed unsafe. Provided operator with power outage handout with temperature chart for reference. School must provide meals to students and per operator, menu for lunch shall be shelf stable products(fruit, sunbutter and jelly sandwiches).

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The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 13, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 15, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

In the top convection oven, vegetarian burger patty measured at 116F. Per operator, vegetarian burgers were reheated less than 30 minutes prior and were about to be transfered to hot holding cabinet. Convection oven was observed turned off. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be held hot at 135°F or above. After reheating, ensure food items are immediately transferred to hot holding unit. [COS] Vegetarian burgers were reheated to an internal temperature of 165F then transferred to hot holding unit.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 15, 2024 · Original Source