Santa Clara County, CA

Amc Theatres Saratoga 14

Name: Amc Theatres Saratoga 14
Address: 700 El Paseo De Saratoga, Santa Clara County, CA

700 El Paseo De Saratoga

Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Apr 7, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Drain line extends into floor drain and past floor drain rim near hand sink on the right side. [CA]: Provide 1 inch air gap between the mentioned outlet and the flood level rim of a floor drain to prevent contamination that may be caused by backflow or back siphonage.

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 K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Brown and pink buildup on the interior surface of ice machine. [CA]: Properly clean and sanitize the interior of ice machine. Food contact surface equipment shall be maintained clean at all times. Ensure ice is protected at all times during cleaning.

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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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Apr 7, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jul 11, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

criticalCode K05Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

Inspector’s notes

*REPEAT VIOLATION* Cashier handled cash at cash register with gloved hands and proceeded to touch the inside (food contact surface) of the popcorn bag without removing gloves and washing hands. [CA]: Employees shall properly wash hands when changing gloves, when changing tasks, prior to handling food, utensils or equipment, after touching body parts, and when contamination occurs or as required. Employees shall use designated hand sink, soap and disposable paper towels to wash hands. [COS]: Employee washed hands and did not serve the contaminated popcorn bag.

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.

Dec 27, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

At the front line, solution in sanitizer bucket measured at 0 ppm. [CA]: Wiping cloths used for sanitizing work surfaces must be stored inside their sanitizer buckets containing at 200ppm Quat sanitizer. Solution must be changed as frequently as needed.

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

criticalCode K05Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

Inspector’s notes

Employee at front register has gloves on, handled cash at cash register, and proceeded to serve popcorn (touched the top lid of popcorn bucket and directly touched popcorn). Employee also grabbed soda cup from the lip to serve to customer. [CA]: Employees shall properly wash hands when changing gloves, when changing tasks, prior to handling food, utensils or equipment, after touching body parts, and when contamination occurs or as required. Employees shall use designated hand sink, soap and disposable paper towels to wash hands. [COS]: Employee washed hands.

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.

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Leak observed at 3 compartment sink faucet valves. [CA]: Repair valves and maintain in good condition.

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, Dec 27, 2024 · Original Source