At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
94/ 100 · 6 points taken off
2 problems found · Routine county inspection · Aug 24, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Peninsula Creamery Dairy Fountain got about the same as most.
Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Peninsula Creamery Dairy Fountain?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right K14How to fixFix it
- Hot food below 135°F K07How to fixFix it
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
We review Santa Clara County health data to make this report. We are not the County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health.
Visit them directly at deh.santaclaracounty.gov (opens the department's site) · How we review
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Next: Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized rightThe county found: “Measured the chlorine sanitizer concentration at 25 ppm within the 3 compartment sink (during active use). [CA]…”
First step: Clean first, then sanitize
Then the next one: Hot food below 135°F
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 4-603.16, Food Code 3-501.17, Food Code 3-304.14, Food Code 7-201.11.
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Clean first, then sanitize
From Food Code 4-603.16
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Inspections
From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 3 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026
The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).
Fewer points taken off than last time (16 → 6). That takes a team.
Every visit
LatestAug 24, 2026Routine inspection94 out of 100 (Green placard)
This one: 94 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Aug 24, 2026.
2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (2)
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Measured the chlorine sanitizer concentration at 25 ppm within the 3 compartment sink (during active use). [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] Sanitizer concentration increased to 100 ppm prior to resuming use.
Food Code 4-602.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Clean first, then sanitize
- 1. Scrape off food.
- 2. Wash with detergent and warm water.
- 3. Rinse off the soap (soap weakens sanitizer).
From Food Code 4-603.16
When to clean food-contact surfaces
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Cleaning vs sanitizing, and sanitizer strengths
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The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Measured sliced tomatoes at 44 F, veggie patties at 46F, beef patties at 45 F and chicken at 47F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Ambient temperature of the unit decreased. Temperature remeasured at 40 F.
Food Code 3-501.16(A)(1)
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
If food is out of range
- Hot food below 135°F for less than 2 hours: reheat to 165°F.
- Cold food above 41°F for less than 2 hours: chill it right away.
- Unknown time or longer: throw it out.
Which foods need temperature control (TCS)
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Hot and cold holding
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EarlierJul 21, 2025Routine inspection84 out of 100 (Green placard)
7 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (7)
The department's words
K32 Food properly labeled and honestly presented
Potato salad, deviled eggs and macaroni salad labeling did not have quantity or production location on label. [CA] Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label with the following: 1) common name of the food, 2) list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, 3) quantity of contents, 4) name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K40 Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
2. Wiping towels on countertops and cutting surfaces. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Personal belongings stored on meat slicer (wallet, keys, phone). [CA] No person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces.
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
1. Milk was measured at 44F in non-commercial fridge near shake machine. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below. [COS] Turned fridge temperature down to 38F to keep colder. 2. Cheese in prep-line cold insert stacked passed fill line measured at 48F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below [COS] Excess cheese was removed and placed into reach-in cooler.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
No current food safety certificate available during inspection. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.
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Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
1. Pancake mix and syrup stored next to clorox and soap. [CA] Store chemicals separate and away from the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces and linens.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Several holes along the base of the walls in dry storage area. [CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage.
EarlierDec 30, 2024Routine inspection85 out of 100 (Green placard)
4 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
The department's words
K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Measured mac salad at 51 F, milk at 47 F and creamer at 48 F within the 4 door upright display refrigerator (observed door ajar). [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Temperature of the unit decreased and doors closed. Ambient temperature remeasured at 40 F.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (3)
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
The door gaskets and door latches of the 3 door pass through display refrigerator are in disrepair. [CA] Maintain door gaskets in good repair. Repair or replace door latches so that doors stay securely closed.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
The floor baseboards below the three compartment sink are in disrepair. [CA] Replace broken floor tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. The juncture of the floor and wall shall be coved with a 3/8-inch minimum radius coving and shall extend up the wall at least 4 inches.
The department's words
K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Food safety certificate is expired. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.
Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)
What you can do
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- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right Read the free guide
- Hot food below 135°F Read the free guide
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Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.
100 means the inspector found no problems. Santa Clara County takes points off for each problem. Big ones take off more.
The county posts a green, yellow or red placard after each inspection, and gives routine inspections a score. In the county's data, a routine inspection with no violations listed scored 100, and the score drops as violations are found. The county's page does not say which scores or findings give each color: ask the department.
- Inspection type
- Routine inspection
- Result
- 94 out of 100 (Green placard)
- Source
- County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health
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