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Santa Clara County, CA

Clifford's Chicken & Fish

699 Calderon Av

Last inspected Jul 2, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 2, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

a knife stored between steam table and prep table cooler [CA]properly store utensils to prevent contamination

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 2, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Mar 10, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

pickles and tomato in prep table cooler at 60F, no perishable food items stored in the unit [CA]maintain equpiments in good repair

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 10, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 4, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

criticalCode K05Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

Inspector’s notes

Observed employee using phone and putting on gloves without washing hands, heading to food prep. [CA] Properly wash hands with soap, warm water and dry using single use paper towels as required. Gloves shall be properly used and changed when required. [SA] Talked to employee about the importance of washing hands after using personal belongings and putting on gloves.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

1. Sanitizer within the 3-compartment sink was measured at 100PPM at the time of inspection. No active ware-washing. Sanitizer is not being pulled from dispenser. [CA] Maintain chemical solution for manual warewashing at 100 ppm (1Tbs of bleach (5.25%)/gal of water) for chlorine and 200 ppm (1 tbs of quaternary ammonium (10%)/2 gal of water) for quaternary ammonium. Have contractor look at dispenser for sanitizer. [COS] PIC added more sanitizer into the compartment; re-measured at 200PPM. Facility will be adding sanitizer manually. 2. Knives are being stored in between stainless steel table and prep table at the time of inspection. [CA] Discontinue this practice since surfaces do not get cleaned regularly. Obtain knife holders or magnets around this station. [SA] All utensils were moved to the 3-compartment sink; wash, rinse, sanitized.

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 K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Prep table in front of cook line had PHFs measured between 49-50*F at the time of inspection. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Recommend having unit serviced by a contractor. [SA] Cooked stated that all items will be removed out of the prep table at the end of the day.

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.

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minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Unable to provide test strips at the time of inspection for quats. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitation method used during manual or mechanical ware-washing.

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, Dec 4, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

May 30, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

cheese in prep table cooler at 65F, no other perishable items noted in the unit. operator stated that each cheese batch in the unit is used less than an hour. prawn and brine in advised operators to use ice bath until serviced. [CA]maintain perishable food under 41F (or 45F for dairy products) prawn and brine in 2 door worktop cooler at 45F [CA]maintain perishable food under 41F (or 45F for dairy products)

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, May 30, 2025 · Original Source

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