Taqueria El Abuelo

1005 Lincoln Av, San Jose, CA 95125

Passed · Jun 17, 2026 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 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 Jun 17, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 17

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Food separated and protected
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Feb 13

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Feb 7

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

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