Metro Balderas 1

688 Almaden Av, San Jose, CA 95110

Passed · Feb 3, 2026 Directions
85
Good BiteKarma score 85 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Feb 3, 2026: passed with 7 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 3

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Dec 13

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Metro Balderas 1, 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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