Mariscos Costa Alegre

1527 Alum Rock Av, San Jose, CA 95116

Passed re-check · Mar 24, 2026 Directions
61
Poor BiteKarma score 61 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 24, 2026: passed with no violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • #48 in San Jose's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 24

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  3. Passed Mar 20

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Nov 12

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Compliance with shellstock tags, condition, display
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

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