CARNITAS EL RINCON

Contact & location

Address

84 KEYES ST
San Jose, CA 95112

Phone

+14089479165

Website

http://carnitaselrincon.com/

Licenses & credentials

On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place

active 00471645 Issued 30-JAN-2009 · Expires 31-DEC-2026 · Source: California ABC

Compliance history

Public regulatory record from authoritative sources. 2 actions on file. See how we present this data.

• 2026-01-08 ROUTINE INSPECTION Passed Score 81
  6 items noted

  • K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
    *Repeat violation On the wall behind 3 comp sink, FRP section is damaged. [CA] Repair or replace FRP wall and maintain in good condition.
  • Critical K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    In the 2 door display cooler: raw pork measured 54F. Per food employee, raw pork was sliced and stored in cooler 10 minutes prior. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be held cold at 41°F or below. [SA] Raw pork was relocated to walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
  • K27 Food separated and protected
    *Repeat violation Pork skin observed drying outside in back storage area. [CA] Food preparation shall be conducted within a fully enclosed food facility. [COS] Food employee moved pork skin inside facility.
  • K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
    *Repeat violation Both restrooms are lacking window screens. [CA] Restrooms shall have an openable screened window, an air shaft, or a light switch-activated exhaust fan, consistent with the requirements of local building codes.
  • K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
    *Repeat violation Facility is using back storage space(not enclosed) to store pots and pans. [CA] All cleaned utensils shall be stored in a clean, enclosed, dry location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
  • K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    *Repeat violation Food safety manager certificate not available for review. [CA] At least one person in the facility shall maintain a food safety manager certificate. Ensure food safety manager certificates are available for review at all times.
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• 2024-12-09 ROUTINE INSPECTION Passed Score 88
  5 items noted

  • K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
    Facility is using an open space in the back that is not enclosed to store pots and pans and to go containers. [CA] All cleaned utensils shall be stored in a clean, dry location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination, and at least six inches above the floor. CO2 tanks are not secured to a rigid structure. [CA] All pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid structure.
  • K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    Mold like buildup inside the ice machine. [CA] Clean and sanitize routinely to prevent contamination.
  • K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    Testing strips for chlorine sanitizer are not available. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
  • K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    Food Safety Certificate provided is expired. Employee food handler card is not available. [CA] Provide an up to date Food Safety Certificate. Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.
  • K30 Food storage: food storage containers identified
    Soda cans and bottles and to go containers are stored in a space in the back area that is not enclosed. CA] Food or food related equipment shall be stored in an approved fully enclosed food facility.
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Other details

Cuisine

mexican;carnitas

Sources

This record was assembled from these open data sources, each verified on the date shown.

• sccgov_deh — verified 2026-05-03 · view source
• ca_abc — verified 2026-05-03 · view source
• overture — verified 2026-05-03 · view source
• osm — verified 2026-05-03 · view source

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