Pupuseria La Chalateca

4161 Hamilton Av, San Jose, CA 95130

Passed · Aug 14, 2026 Directions
83
Good BiteKarma score 83 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 14, 2026: passed with 7 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use, cited 4 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 14

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 26

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
  5. Passed Jun 3

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Oct 15

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

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