Carnitas El Rincón

148 W Alma Av, San Jose, CA 95110

Passed · Oct 8, 2026 Directions
82
Good BiteKarma score 82 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 8, 2026: passed with 9 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 8

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jul 28

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Oct 29

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Person in charge present and performing duties
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
    • Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented

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