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Santa Clara County, CA

Academic Coffee

499 S 2nd St

Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

1 inspection

Routine Inspection

Mar 17, 2026

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3 recorded violations

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Facility is lacking chlorine sanitizer test strips. [CA] Test strips shall be provided to adequately measure the chlorine sanitizer concentration used during mechanical warewashing.

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.

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minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

*Repeat violation: Water temperature at the 3 composition sink, preparation sink, and janitorial sink measured between 105-108F. [CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

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minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

Observed pipes extending into floor sinks below the preparation sink and below the espresso machine. [CA] All equipment that discharges liquid waste shall be drained by means of indirect waste pipes, and all wastes drained by them shall discharge through an air gap into a floor sink or other approved type of receptor. Air gaps must be at least twice the diameter of the inlet and no less than 1 inch.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 17, 2026 · Original Source

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