Cardenas Deli

727 N 1st St, Gilroy, CA 95020

Passed · Jul 8, 2026 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 8, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 8

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jun 24

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Jun 19

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Critical Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Dec 16

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Sewage and wastewater properly disposed

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