Santa Clara County, CA

Mark's Hot Dogs

48 S Capitol Av

Last inspected Jan 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Mark's Hot Dogs last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 27, 2026. The result listed by Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Dec 4, 2024 to Jan 27, 2026.
Has Mark's Hot Dogs ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Dec 4, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jan 27, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s Notes

PHFs in top well and prep unit are held between 47F - 59F; per staff food was placed in unit for less than 1 hour. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Foods were placed in the upright reach in.

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 temperature

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 4, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

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

Inspector’s Notes

Drainage from soda machine is draining into the floor sink without air gap. [CA] Provide minimum 1" air gap.

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

minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s Notes

Missing chlorine test strip. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Dec 4, 2024 · Original Source

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