Metro Balderas Taquerias

5292 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95111

Perfect · Sep 23, 2026 Directions
86
Good BiteKarma score 86 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

  • Last inspected Sep 23, 2026: perfect, no violations.
  • Passed 4 of 6 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cooling methods, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Perfect Sep 23

    Routine Inspection

    No violations

  3. Passed Mar 18

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  4. Failed Mar 18

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
    • Minor Plan review
  5. Passed Jan 15

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Hot and cold water available

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