La Plaza Market

515 Mclaughlin Av, San Jose, CA 95116

Passed · Mar 3, 2026 Directions
72
Fair BiteKarma score 72 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 3, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food storage: food storage containers identified, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 3

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Mar 7

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Mar 5

    Routine Inspection

    15 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
    • Minor Compliance with shellstock tags, condition, display
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Consumer self-service does prevent contamination
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

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