House of Falafel

375 Saratoga Av # D, San Jose, CA 95129

Passed · Sep 10, 2026 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Sep 10, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 4 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 10

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Permits available
  3. Passed May 6

    Follow-Up Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Plan review
  4. Passed Apr 28

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Plan review
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Sep 3

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate

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