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ALMADEN MARKET

5965 ALMADEN EX, SAN JOSE, CA, 95120 +14088886043
Pass
90
Latest score
75%
Pass rate
4
Inspections
5
Critical violations

Location

Latest inspection

PASSED
Apr 3, 2026ROUTINE INSPECTION134 days ago

Changed placard from yellow to green. The hand sink now reaches 100 degrees F. The unlabeled food has a label in front of it. Invoices were shown. OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: ____________Almaden Market______________ NEW OWNER: _____Dream Family Enterprises________________________ The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP_09___. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $_664___ will be mailed to the billing address on the application. Payment must be submitted within 10 days of receipt of the invoice. The owner is responsible for contacting our department if an invoice is not received and remit payment within 30 days. The Environmental Health Permit will be effective: _5_/1__/26__ - 4__/_31_/_27_ This report serves as a temporary permit. However, the permit will be deemed invalid if the permit fee is not paid in full within 30 days from the date of this report. Okay to Operate. An official permit will be mailed to the address on file and shall be posted in public view upon receipt. *Structural Review inspection conducted on _4_/3/_26 *Permit condition: none *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.

Inspection Timeline

Apr 3, 2026Latest
PassedScore: 90/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
90
Mar 26, 2026
Conditional
ROUTINE INSPECTION
Nov 5, 2025
PassedScore: 85/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
85
Nov 25, 2024
PassedScore: 84/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
84

Violations Analysis

5
Critical Violations
4 in last 3 inspections
10
Non-Critical
15
Total Violations
Across 4 inspections

Complete inspection history

4 inspections
PassLatest Apr 3, 2026
90/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Changed placard from yellow to green. The hand sink now reaches 100 degrees F. The unlabeled food has a label in front of it. Invoices were shown. OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: ____________Almaden Market______________ NEW OWNER: _____Dream Family Enterprises________________________ The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP_09___. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $_664___ will be mailed to the billing address on the application. Payment must be submitted within 10 days of receipt of the invoice. The owner is responsible for contacting our department if an invoice is not received and remit payment within 30 days. The Environmental Health Permit will be effective: _5_/1__/26__ - 4__/_31_/_27_ This report serves as a temporary permit. However, the permit will be deemed invalid if the permit fee is not paid in full within 30 days from the date of this report. Okay to Operate. An official permit will be mailed to the address on file and shall be posted in public view upon receipt. *Structural Review inspection conducted on _4_/3/_26 *Permit condition: none *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.

4 reported violations
  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
  • K21: Hot and cold water available

    The dish sink reaches 115 degrees F. [CA] The water must reach 120 degrees F at the dish sink.

  • K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified

    Observed food stored in the restroom that the owner says is not used since they have another. [CA] Remove the food items from inside the restroom.

  • K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

    Remove the soiled crate from under the refrigerator. It is being used as a leg for the broken refrigerator. [CA] The refrigerator needs repair and cleaning.

Conditional Pass Mar 26, 2026
N/A

ROUTINE INSPECTION

The change of ownership inspection was not completed today due to no hot water. According to the owner the hot water heater repair tech will be out this evening to repair. The water at the hand sink must reach 100 degrees F. The dish sink must reach 120 degrees F. Only commercially prepackaged items are allowed to be sold. Do not sell or prepare any open food of any kind. Only commercially prepackaged may be sols until we have the hot water.

3 reported violations
  • K15: Food obtained from approved sourceCritical

    Observed a couple of pieces of food that according to the owner was made from home but in the display unit. [CA] These items must be removed and not sold. Do not sell any food items unless it comes from a permitted facility. The owner removed them fand put them in the walk in to take home. The meat must have labels. Remove from sale shelves. Do not sell the meat until it can be labeled by the supplier. The owner showed me the distributor.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessibleCritical

    The hand sink had an empty fish tank on top of it and no soap or paper towels. [CA] Keep the hand sink clear and stocked with soap and paper towels in dispensers.

  • K21: Hot and cold water availableCritical

    There is no hot water. According to the owner the hot water heater repair tech will be out this evening to repair. [CA] The water at the hand sink must reach 100 degrees F. The dish sink must reach 120 degrees F. Only commercially prepackaged items are allowed to be sold. Do not sell or prepare any open food of any kind. Only commercially prepackaged may be sols until we have the hot water.

Pass Nov 5, 2025
85/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

4 reported violations
  • K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

    The deli refrigerator door rails have accumulated food particles. [CA] The railing must be cleaned and sanitized.

  • K32: Food properly labeled and honestly presented

    Observed unlabeled containers of food. [CA] Label the unlabeled bulk bins, etc as we discussed.

  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessibleCritical

    Observed no soap or paper towels in the dispenser at the hand sink. The hand sink water came out brown once turned on. The sink was filled with empty containers.The soap and paper towels in the restroom are also empty. [CA] The hand sink must be kept stocked with soap and paper towels. Discontinue placing items in the sink. Refill the dispensers in the restroom also. There is a container of hand soap on the floor under the dish sink that can be used until dispensers are refilled.

Pass Nov 25, 2024
84/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

4 reported violations
  • K21: Hot and cold water available

    The hot water at the dish sink reached 115 degrees F. [CA] The water must reach 120 degrees F.

  • K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

    There is not any FSC employee. [CA] At least one employee must have a food safety certificate.

  • K15: Food obtained from approved sourceCritical

    The grape 6 grape marmalade is not labeled. [CA] The grape marmalade must nut be sold since it does not have a label on the containers. According to the owner the permitted store in San Mateo County will give her labels this week.

  • K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

    There are no test strips for checking the sanitizer. [CA] Provide test strips to monitor the concentration of the sanitizer.

Source: Santa Clara County open data. Records are supplied as-is and may take 24–48 hours to reflect a newly published inspection.