Happy Lemon

311 N Capitol Av Ste C, San Jose, CA 95133

Passed · Mar 30, 2026 Directions
80
Good BiteKarma score 80 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 Mar 30, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity, cited 2 times.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 30

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Feb 18

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

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