El Cielo Bar and Grill
2650 Alum Rock Av, San Jose, CA 95116
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
- Last inspected Mar 25, 2026: passed with 1 violation. That was a follow-up after failing on Mar 20, 2026.
- Passed 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
- #11 in San Jose's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 6 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Mar 25
Follow-Up Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Plan review
- Failed Mar 20
Routine Inspection
15 violations, 5 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
- Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
- Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
- Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
- Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods
- 2024
- Passed Nov 7
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Permits available
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
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