Mercado California

5302 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95111

Passed re-check · Jun 11, 2025 Directions
80
Good BiteKarma score 80 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Jun 11, 2025: passed with no violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Jun 11

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  3. Passed Jun 6

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Mercado California, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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  2. 86 Metro Balderas Taquerias 200 ft
  3. 69 Birrieria El Primo 350 ft
  4. 79 Delizias Bakery 2 350 ft
  5. 82 Guadalajara de Dia 500 ft