El Papucho Mexican Food

1745 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95128

Passed · Dec 26, 2025 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 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 Dec 26, 2025: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity, cited 2 times.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Dec 26

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
  3. Passed May 22

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

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