The Cheese Steak Shop

5524 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95138

Passed · Jul 22, 2025 Directions
87
Good BiteKarma score 87 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 Jul 22, 2025: passed with 5 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Jul 22

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Dec 26

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

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