Taqueria El Chalateco

3605 Union Av, San Jose, CA 95124

Passed · Oct 1, 2025 Directions
82
Good BiteKarma score 82 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 1, 2025: passed with 8 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Oct 1

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Dec 11

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

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