Medallo Restaurant
1860 The Alameda St, San Jose, CA 95126
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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Sep 17, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
- Keeps coming up: Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly, cited 3 times, plus 13 other repeat issues.
- #8 in San Jose's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 7 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 17
Follow-Up Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
- Passed Sep 14
Routine Inspection
19 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
- Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
- 2025
- Passed Oct 28
Follow-Up Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Passed Oct 23
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Critical Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Proper cooling methods
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