Tacos al Carbón Bar & Grill

1733 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95122

Passed · May 20, 2026 Directions
78
Fair BiteKarma score 78 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected May 20, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Compliance with shellstock tags, condition, display, cited 3 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 20

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Compliance with shellstock tags, condition, display
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
  3. Passed Jan 13

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Compliance with shellstock tags, condition, display
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Feb 11

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Compliance with shellstock tags, condition, display
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

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