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San Jose Intermediate School

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No problems found · Routine county inspection · Sep 16, 2026

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Inspections

From Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services · 26 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026

The county visited 3 times in the last 12 months (3 routine).

In the county's data, most inspections are labeled semi-yearly, then yearly; a follow-up visit comes after violations.

Every visit

  1. LatestSep 16, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard

    This one: Green placard, inspected Sep 16, 2026.

    No violations listed in the data.

  2. EarlierApr 20, 2026Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114130

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114130

  3. EarlierNov 17, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 113947.1

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113947.1

  4. EarlierJan 17, 2025Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Food manager certificate andhandler cards not available at time of inspection. All certifications shall be valid and available upon inspection. Provide food manager certificate and food handler cards within 30 days.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113947.1 Food manager certificate andhandler cards not available at time of inspection. All certifications shall be valid and available upon inspection. Provide food manager certificate and food handler cards within 30 days.

  5. EarlierApr 25, 2024Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 113947.1

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113947.1

  6. EarlierDec 14, 2023Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Observed operator skipping the sanitization step of warewashing and sanitization solution in 3-compartment sink set up improperly. All food contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized. Operator educated on proper sanitizing procedures and demonstrated proper sanitization procedures using baking sheets.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.6 Observed operator skipping the sanitization step of warewashing and sanitization solution in 3-compartment sink set up improperly. All food contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized. Operator educated on proper sanitizing procedures and demonstrated proper sanitization procedures using baking sheets.

  7. EarlierDec 9, 2022Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Certified Food Manager (CFM) certification has expired; employee states re-certification is scheduled for this week. Provide a copy of the new CFM to inspector by email within 30 days and keep copy on site.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113947.1 Certified Food Manager (CFM) certification has expired; employee states re-certification is scheduled for this week. Provide a copy of the new CFM to inspector by email within 30 days and keep copy on site.

  8. EarlierMay 26, 2022Follow-up inspectionNo Violation(s) Found

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • At lower kitchen, water at 3-comp sink at 96F. Immediately repair to provide a min of 120F at 3-comp sink. Food is prepared at upper kitchen and served at lower kitchen. Maintenance person contacted to conduct repair. Dishes to be washed at upper kitchen.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114192 At lower kitchen, water at 3-comp sink at 96F. Immediately repair to provide a min of 120F at 3-comp sink. Food is prepared at upper kitchen and served at lower kitchen. Maintenance person contacted to conduct repair. Dishes to be washed at upper kitchen.

  9. EarlierMay 26, 2022Follow-up inspectionNo Violation(s) Found

    No notes were taken, but there was an interaction, likely addressing some or all of the prior report. No inspector comment was found. See the official report (opens the department's site) for more information.

  10. EarlierMay 23, 2022Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • At lower kitchen, water at 3-comp sink at 96F. Immediately repair to provide a min of 120F at 3-comp sink. Food is prepared at upper kitchen and served at lower kitchen. Maintenance person contacted to conduct repair. Dishes to be washed at upper kitchen.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114192 At lower kitchen, water at 3-comp sink at 96F. Immediately repair to provide a min of 120F at 3-comp sink. Food is prepared at upper kitchen and served at lower kitchen. Maintenance person contacted to conduct repair. Dishes to be washed at upper kitchen.

  11. EarlierSep 22, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114099.6

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114099.6

  12. EarlierMar 29, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Code CHSC 114259

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 114259

  13. EarlierMar 17, 2021Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  14. EarlierNov 19, 2019Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  15. EarlierMay 9, 2019Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Install hand wash sink

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.2 Install hand wash sink

  16. EarlierNov 28, 2018Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Replace broken paper towel dispenser at the hand wash sink at the stove

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.2 Replace broken paper towel dispenser at the hand wash sink at the stove

  17. EarlierMay 3, 2018Routine inspectionGreen placard

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • The soap dispenser in the employee restroom is empty. Immediately refill dispenser with soap. Keep this stocked at all times.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113953.2 The soap dispenser in the employee restroom is empty. Immediately refill dispenser with soap. Keep this stocked at all times.

    • One of the hand sinks in the employee restroom is slow-draining. Repair sink to prevent back up of waste water.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114197 One of the hand sinks in the employee restroom is slow-draining. Repair sink to prevent back up of waste water.

    • Submit plans, as required in a previous inspection for a 3-compartment ware wash sink and a hand sink in the kitchen. Food handlers do not have a safe place to wash hands. Observed food thawing in one sink basin - washing hands in the adjacent basin could result in contamination of food. Currently, large utensils that cannot be immersed in the small 2-comp sink in sanitizing solution, are taken to the central kitchen (Lynwood) for sanitizing.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114175 Submit plans, as required in a previous inspection for a 3-compartment ware wash sink and a hand sink in the kitchen. Food handlers do not have a safe place to wash hands. Observed food thawing in one sink basin - washing hands in the adjacent basin could result in contamination of food. Currently, large utensils that cannot be immersed in the small 2-comp sink in sanitizing solution, are taken to the central kitchen (Lynwood) for sanitizing.

    • Repair hole in screen door as required in previous inspection to prevent entry of vermin.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114259 Repair hole in screen door as required in previous inspection to prevent entry of vermin.

  18. EarlierDec 12, 2017Routine inspectionGreen placard

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Observed carrots thawing on the drain board of the sink while dirty utensils were being rinsed in the sink. Carrots were moved to prevent contamination. The existing sink is 2 compartments approx. 7.75 inches deep. There is no food prep sink. Submit plans to install a food prep sink with integral drain board.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113986 Observed carrots thawing on the drain board of the sink while dirty utensils were being rinsed in the sink. Carrots were moved to prevent contamination. The existing sink is 2 compartments approx. 7.75 inches deep. There is no food prep sink. Submit plans to install a food prep sink with integral drain board.

    • The existing ware wash sink does not accommodate the largest utensils (22 inch hotel pans, 25.5 inch sheet pans) and is only 2 compartments. Submit plans to install a 3-compartment ware wash sink that accommodates the largest utensil. Until a 3-compartment sink is installed, wash and sanitize large utensils at the main kitchen. There is no hand sink in the kitchen. Observed employees washing hands in the 2 compartment ware wash/prep sink. Submit plans to install a hand sink in the kitchen. Until installed, submit standard operating procedures detailing how hand washing, food prep, and ware washing will occur to minimize contamination.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114175 The existing ware wash sink does not accommodate the largest utensils (22 inch hotel pans, 25.5 inch sheet pans) and is only 2 compartments. Submit plans to install a 3-compartment ware wash sink that accommodates the largest utensil. Until a 3-compartment sink is installed, wash and sanitize large utensils at the main kitchen. There is no hand sink in the kitchen. Observed employees washing hands in the 2 compartment ware wash/prep sink. Submit plans to install a hand sink in the kitchen. Until installed, submit standard operating procedures detailing how hand washing, food prep, and ware washing will occur to minimize contamination.

    • Repair hole in the screen door to prevent entry of vermin.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114259 Repair hole in the screen door to prevent entry of vermin.

  19. EarlierMay 28, 2017Follow-up inspectionGreen placard

    5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (5)

    • Code CHSC 113996

      The department's words

      Code CHSC 113996

      Corrected during the inspection

    • Cooling logs show that some food is cooled to 41 F within the required time. One log shows that food did not cool to 70 F in 2 hours. When this happens, reheat food to 165 F and start the cooling process again, using a different method. Additional refrigeration may be necessary. Submit completed cooling logs to me by next week.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114002 Cooling logs show that some food is cooled to 41 F within the required time. One log shows that food did not cool to 70 F in 2 hours. When this happens, reheat food to 165 F and start the cooling process again, using a different method. Additional refrigeration may be necessary. Submit completed cooling logs to me by next week.

    • There was no sanitizer in solution in the bus tub for sanitizing. Add bleach and use test strips to ensure there is 100 ppm chlorine in solution for sanitizing utensils. I recommend sanitizing in one of the sink basins.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.6 There was no sanitizer in solution in the bus tub for sanitizing. Add bleach and use test strips to ensure there is 100 ppm chlorine in solution for sanitizing utensils. I recommend sanitizing in one of the sink basins.

    • Do not use Raid observed under the sink in the lower kitchen. Pesticide should only be applied by a licensed pest control technician.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114254.1 Do not use Raid observed under the sink in the lower kitchen. Pesticide should only be applied by a licensed pest control technician.

    • Clean kitchen thoroughly to remove dust, debris, etc.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114257 Clean kitchen thoroughly to remove dust, debris, etc.

  20. EarlierMay 10, 2017Routine inspectionGreen placard

    5 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services

      Observed barbeque sandwiches in the warmer measuring 124-126 F. There were made at 9:45 am and will be all used up or discarded by 1:45 pm today. Maintain hot food temperatures at 135 F or above.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113996 Observed barbeque sandwiches in the warmer measuring 124-126 F. There were made at 9:45 am and will be all used up or discarded by 1:45 pm today. Maintain hot food temperatures at 135 F or above.

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    Not critical (4)

    • Observed chicken tenders placed in closed plastic bag to cool in the fridge. Chicken measured 81 F and was made approximately 1 hr ago. Instructed employee to place chicken on a sheet pan uncovered and move to the fridge. Cool using approved methods (see handout) from 135 to 70 F in 2 hours and from 70 F to 41 F in 4 hours.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114002 Observed chicken tenders placed in closed plastic bag to cool in the fridge. Chicken measured 81 F and was made approximately 1 hr ago. Instructed employee to place chicken on a sheet pan uncovered and move to the fridge. Cool using approved methods (see handout) from 135 to 70 F in 2 hours and from 70 F to 41 F in 4 hours.

    • There was no sanitizer in solution in the bus tub for sanitizing. Add bleach and use test strips to ensure there is 100 ppm chlorine in solution for sanitizing utensils. I recommend sanitizing in one of the sink basins.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.6 There was no sanitizer in solution in the bus tub for sanitizing. Add bleach and use test strips to ensure there is 100 ppm chlorine in solution for sanitizing utensils. I recommend sanitizing in one of the sink basins.

    • Do not use Raid observed under the sink in the lower kitchen. Pesticide should only be applied by a licensed pest control technician.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114254.1 Do not use Raid observed under the sink in the lower kitchen. Pesticide should only be applied by a licensed pest control technician.

    • Clean kitchen thoroughly to remove dust, debris, etc.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114257 Clean kitchen thoroughly to remove dust, debris, etc.

  21. EarlierDec 16, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Set up sanitizing solution in deep container for final rinse when washing utensils, containers, etc.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.6 Set up sanitizing solution in deep container for final rinse when washing utensils, containers, etc.

      Corrected during the inspection

  22. EarlierApr 29, 2016Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  23. EarlierNov 20, 2015Routine inspectionGreen placard

    No violations listed in the data.

  24. EarlierApr 8, 2015Routine inspectionGreen placard

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Fax copy of Certified Food Manager certificate to EHS. Put San Jose Middle School on fax.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113947.1 Fax copy of Certified Food Manager certificate to EHS. Put San Jose Middle School on fax.

  25. EarlierNov 5, 2014Routine inspectionOnly Minor Violation(s) Found

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Get one person certified as a Certified Food Manager within 30 days. Fax copy of certificate to EHS. Put San Jose Middle School on fax.

      The department's words

      CHSC 113947.1 Get one person certified as a Certified Food Manager within 30 days. Fax copy of certificate to EHS. Put San Jose Middle School on fax.

  26. EarlierMar 21, 2014Routine inspectionOnly Minor Violation(s) Found

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Wash, then rinse, then sanitize, then air dry all ustensils.

      The department's words

      CHSC 114099.6 Wash, then rinse, then sanitize, then air dry all ustensils.

      Corrected during the inspection

Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, Environmental Health Services. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

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About this record

Search the county's inspection lookup for the name or license number L10481.

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Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
Green placard
Source
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Questions about San Jose Intermediate School

When was San Jose Intermediate School last inspected?

The county last inspected San Jose Intermediate School on Sep 16, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at San Jose Intermediate School?

The county listed no violations on Sep 16, 2026.

How often does Marin County inspect restaurants?

In the county's data, most inspections are labeled semi-yearly, then yearly; a follow-up visit comes after violations.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Sep 16, 2026, the county marked none as critical.