Kali Noodles & Tea Bar

374 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113

Passed · Apr 1, 2026 Directions
72
Fair BiteKarma score 72 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

  • Last inspected Apr 1, 2026: passed with 10 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals, cited 4 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 2 of 5 graded inspections since 2025.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 1

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jun 11

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Jun 10

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  6. Failed Jun 6

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

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