Sonora Taqueria

649 Del Ganado Rd 8, San Rafael, CA 94903

Passed · Apr 7, 2026 Directions
91
Excellent BiteKarma score 91 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Apr 7, 2026: passed with 6 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Hot water measured at maximum 116F at the faucet (3-compartment sink). Ensure hot water is provided at minimum 120F at the faucet at all times., cited 2 times.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 7

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Observed pink debris on ice machine baffle interior. Maintain clean. Ensure all food contact surfaces are maintained clean. Observed accumulation of debris on can opener. Maintain clean.
    • Minor Hot water measured at maximum 116F at the faucet (3-compartment sink). Ensure hot water is provided at minimum 120F at the faucet at all times.
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114020
    • Minor Single use towels observed not stored in dispenser. Ensure single use towels are maintained in dispenser. Corrected on site.
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114047
    • Minor Multiple dry, soiled linen/cloths observed throughout food preparation area. Soiled linen cloths shall be stored in clean, non absorbent receptacles to prevent contamination of food, utensils, equipment. Collect and store all soiled linen cloths and clean in an approved manner. Ensure all wet wiping cloths remain in sanitizer solution in between uses.
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Sep 4

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 113953.3
  5. Passed Mar 15

    Follow-up Inspection

    No violations

  6. Passed Mar 14

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Observed raw eggs measuring 63°F in non-functional refrigeration unit. Observed green salsa measuring 50°F and red salsa measuring 46°F in beverage cooler. Ambient temperature of unit measured 48°F. person in charge stated salsa containers were prepped one hour ago and taken from walk-in cooler. Salsas relocated to walk-in cooler. 24 eggs voluntarily discarded by PIC. Immediately repair refrigeration units to cold hold at 41°F or below. Discontinue use of units until repaired.<br>
    • Minor Observed carnitas cooling on prep table without intervention in a large pan. observed black beans measuring 93°F and rice measuring 63°F on prep table near griddle. Observed beef at 45°F, carnitas 47°F, chicken 48°F, pork 45ºF inside prep top refrigeration unit. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are rapidly cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and then from 70°F to 41°F in 4 hours. Ensure to use approved methods such as ice baths, separating food into smaller portions, utilizing shallow containers. Carnitas placed on ice baths in smaller containers. Beans finished cooking about 30 minutes ago per PIC and re-heated to 165°F. Rice voluntarily discarded by PIC, 1/4 of a pound. PIC stated 3lbs of beef was cooked yesterday, 2 lbs of carnitas cooked 2 days ago, 4 lbs chicken cooked yesterday, and 4 lbs of pork cooked yesterday. PIC voluntarily discarded meat. Privded PIC with cooling handouts.<br>
    • Minor Observed chicken in hot holding unit measuring 128°F, beef 119°F, beef tongue 118°F. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are re-heated to 165°F to hot hold at 135°F within 2 hours. PIC stated foods were placed in unit one hour ago. PIC instructed to re-heat chicken, beef and beef tongue. Foods re-heated to &gt;165°F.<br>
    • Minor 3-compartment sink, prep sink, and janitorial sink measured 108°F. Ensure the water temperature provides 120F at these sinks. Instructed PIC to increase water temperature. Sinks measured 120°F after correction. Corrected on site.<br>

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