The Tamale Factory

233 S White Rd # C, San Jose, CA 95127

Passed · Jul 14, 2026 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Jul 14, 2026: passed with 6 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips, cited 5 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 14

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
  3. Passed Jul 2

    Risk Factor Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
  4. Passed Apr 9

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Oct 1

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate

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