Tamales La Jefa

1162 E William Ct # 10, San Jose, CA 95116

Passed · Feb 17, 2026 Directions
89
Good BiteKarma score 89 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 Feb 17, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 1 critical.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 17

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
  3. 2025
  4. Perfect Dec 9

    Routine Inspection

    No violations

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