Follow-Up Inspection
Nov 4, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 4, 2025 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
Cinelux Almaden Cinema
2306 Almaden Rd
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3 inspectionsRoutine Inspection
Oct 8, 2025
Pass
4 recorded violations
minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
Quaternary ammonium measured at 100pp in the back room 3 composition sink. [CA] Maintain chemical solution for manual warewashing at 200 ppm for quaternary ammonium.
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 problemsminorCode K07Food temperature
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
1) In the single door under counter cooler: hot dogs measured 46F. Manager stated that hot dogs were stored in unit over night. 2) Ranch dressing and garlic sauce measured 46-47F in the 2 door preparation cooler. Food items stored more than 4 hours. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be held cold at 41°F or below. [COS] All food items were voluntarily discarded.
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 temperatureminorCode K35Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
1) Ambient temperature of single door under counter cooler measured 45F. 2) Ambient temperature of 2 door preparation cooler measured 46F. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below.
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 issuesminorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
1) Large hole in wall of back room (near 3 comp sink). 2) Floors in back storage area have an accumulation of dried food debris. [CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage. Routinely clean floors and under refrigeration units to prevent accumulation of debris.
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 problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 8, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Nov 25, 2024
Pass
2 recorded violations
minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Hot and cold water available
Inspector’s notes
Water temperature at the 3-comp sink was measured at less than 120F. [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 (100F).
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 problemscriticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
1- Quat sanitizer concentration was measured at 0ppm at the 3-comp sink in the front area. and less than 200 ppm at the 3-comp sink in the back area. [CA] Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds. [COS] There is some issues with the sanitizer plumbing in the 3-comp sink at the front, employee was able to refill the sanitizer container in the back area. Sanitizing will be done in the back 3-comp sink while the front 3 comp sink is being repaired. 2- Mold like substance build up inside the ice machine. [CA] Clean and sanitize routinely to prevent contamination.
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 problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 25, 2024 · Original Source