Kirin Bistro

485 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041

Passed re-check · May 20, 2026 Directions
77
Fair BiteKarma score 77 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

  • Last inspected May 20, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on May 19, 2026.
  • Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Keeps coming up: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals, cited 3 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 20

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  3. Failed May 19

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Sep 15

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
  6. Passed Apr 1

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

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