El Rincon de Rita

1520 Alum Rock Av, San Jose, CA 95116

Passed · Jun 25, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 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

  • Last inspected Jun 25, 2026: passed with 9 violations, 1 critical.
  • Passed 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 25

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jan 31

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Jan 31

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

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