Mariscos Playa Azul
1170 E Santa Clara St # 10, San Jose, CA 95116
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 Jul 16, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
- Passed 6 of 10 graded inspections since 2025.
- Keeps coming up: Compliance with shellstock tags, condition, display, cited 3 times, plus 14 other repeat issues.
- #25 in San Jose's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 18 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 10 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jul 16
Follow-Up Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Compliance with shellstock tags, condition, display
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Passed Jul 9
Routine Inspection
17 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Critical Compliance with shellstock tags, condition, display
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
- Minor Proper cooling methods
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 2025
- Passed Aug 19
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
- Failed Aug 11
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 3 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Permits available
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
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