Imperio Liquors Taqueria

203 S King Rd, San Jose, CA 95116

Passed · Jul 20, 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Jul 20, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification, cited 3 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 20

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 14

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
  5. Passed Jan 3

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

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