El Buen Sazon

995 Saratoga Av, San Jose, CA 95129

Passed · Sep 30, 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 30, 2026: passed with 8 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 30

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Sep 17

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Oct 29

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

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