Chennai Tiffins
2690 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051
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 Feb 20, 2026: passed with 1 violation, 1 critical. That was a follow-up after failing on Feb 19, 2026.
- Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2025.
- Keeps coming up: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- #9 in Santa Clara's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 7 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Feb 20
Follow-Up Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Hot and cold water available
- Failed Feb 19
Routine Inspection
16 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Critical Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 2025
- Passed Mar 13
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
- Passed Mar 11
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
- Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
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