El Naranjo Restaurant

1640 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95122

Passed · Mar 26, 2026 Directions
79
Fair BiteKarma score 79 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 2025.
  • Last inspected Mar 26, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 26

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Sep 17

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
  5. Passed Sep 12

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

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