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Short data studies on the refrigeration and HVAC questions Bay Area businesses ask, built from public records. Every figure names its source and period, and the data behind each study is free to download.

Studies

• Cold-Holding Violations in Santa Clara County, by City

  25.3%

  of routine food inspections in Santa Clara County cited food held at the wrong temperature, October 2024 to October 2026. By city, cold versus hot, the units named and the summer rise.

  Published November 11, 2026 · CSV

How we work

• Official and named sources only, such as county inspection records. Every figure gives its source and period.
• Our own calculations are labeled as ours, and each study explains its method and its limits.
• We publish totals by city, month or type of equipment. We do not name individual businesses.
• Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it and note the change on the page.

Sources used so far

• SCC DEH Food Data INSPECTIONS, County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health: data.sccgov.org/d/2u2d-8jej
• SCC DEH Food Data VIOLATIONS, County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health: data.sccgov.org/d/wkaa-4ccv
• SCC DEH Food Data BUSINESS, County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health: data.sccgov.org/d/vuw7-jmjk
• California Health and Safety Code section 113996: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov

Using our data

Each study’s data is free to download as a CSV and free to use with credit to Cool Aid A/C & Refrigeration and a link to the study (CC BY 4.0). Reporters and researchers can call 1-800-266-5243 or email info@1800coolaid.com.