Bitter Buck

30 E Santa Clara St # 170, San Jose, CA 95113

Passed · Sep 11, 2026 Directions
88
Good BiteKarma score 88 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Sep 11, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Plan review, cited 2 times.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 11

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Food separated and protected
  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 8

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

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