El Cafecito by Mezcal

110 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113

Passed · Jan 9, 2026 Directions
90
Excellent BiteKarma score 90 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 Jan 9, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Signs posted; last inspection report available, cited 2 times.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jan 9

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jan 10

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around El Cafecito by Mezcal, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

  1. 91 Poppy Claro Restaurant 250 ft
  2. 98 Poppy Claro Restaurant Bar 250 ft
  3. 87 Ryo Social Bar 300 ft
  4. 91 Mezcal Restaurant 350 ft
  5. 73 Bijan Bakery and Cafe 400 ft