Lupita's Taqueria and Panaderia
2341 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050
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 14, 2026: passed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cooling methods, cited 4 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Apr 14
Follow-Up Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Passed Apr 13
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Minor Person in charge present and performing duties
- Minor Food separated and protected
- 2025
- Passed Jun 26
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
- 2024
- Passed Oct 16
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
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