Tulum Mexican Kitchen
929 Story Rd # 2000, San Jose, CA 95122
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
- Last inspected Aug 16, 2026: passed with 1 violation. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 14, 2026.
- Passed 2 of 4 graded inspections since 2025.
- Keeps coming up: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
- #28 in San Jose's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 5 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 16
Follow-Up Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Permits available
- Failed Aug 14
Follow-Up Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Failed Aug 13
Routine Inspection
16 violations, 3 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Critical Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
- Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
- Minor Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
- Minor Permits available
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- 2025
- Passed Jun 11
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Permits available
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
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