Bambu

949 Mclaughlin Av, San Jose, CA 95122

Passed re-check · Oct 30, 2025 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

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 30, 2025: passed with 1 violation. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Permits available, cited 3 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Oct 30

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  3. Passed Oct 27

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Nov 13

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Permits available
  6. Passed Nov 5

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Hot and cold water available

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BiteKarma scores around Bambu, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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