Tastea

509 W Capitol Ex, San Jose, CA 95136

Passed · Feb 17, 2026 Directions
75
Fair BiteKarma score 75 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 8 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Time as a public health control; procedures and records, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 17

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor No unapproved private home/living/sleeping quarters
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jul 2

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

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