Picanteria El Picaron
2417 University Blvd. W., Silver Spring, MD 20902
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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2026.
- Last inspected Sep 8, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 2 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Cold holding temperature, cited 2 times.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 8
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Cold holding temperature
- Critical Rodents and insects
- Passed Apr 7
Complaint Inspection
No violations
- Passed Mar 26
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Hot holding temperature
- Critical Cold holding temperature
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