House of Bagels

5297 Prospect Rd # 20, San Jose, CA 95129

Passed re-check · Oct 8, 2026 Directions
62
Poor BiteKarma score 62 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 8, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • #58 in San Jose's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 8

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
  3. Passed Oct 5

    Routine Inspection

    18 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Oct 3

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Dec 13

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Consumer self-service does prevent contamination
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible

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