Lahori Restaurant
1202 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95116
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 Feb 18, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Feb 17, 2026.
- Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2025.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- #23 in San Jose's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 5 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Feb 18
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
- Failed Feb 17
Routine Inspection
15 violations, 3 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Critical Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Plan review
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
- Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
- 2025
- Passed Jan 15
Follow-Up Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Plan review
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Passed Jan 14
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Critical Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
- Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
- Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
- Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
- Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
- Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
- Minor Permits available
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BiteKarma scores around Lahori Restaurant, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.