55 South

55 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113

Passed · May 20, 2026 Directions
82
Good BiteKarma score 82 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

  • Passed 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected May 20, 2026: passed with 6 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Plan review, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 20

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Permits available
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jun 6

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  5. Passed May 28

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Food separated and protected

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