Birrieria Tepa

2610 Alum Rock Av, San Jose, CA 95116

Passed · Oct 2, 2026 Directions
74
Fair BiteKarma score 74 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Oct 2, 2026: passed with 13 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 2

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Aug 7

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean

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