Castillo's Mexican Restaurant
5639 Cottle Rd, San Jose, CA 95123
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 2025.
- Last inspected Jul 21, 2026: passed with no violations.
- Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jul 21
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
- Passed Jul 16
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
- 2025
- Passed Apr 28
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
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