Lion Market

1070 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95122

Passed re-check · Feb 20, 2026 Directions
63
Poor BiteKarma score 63 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 Feb 20, 2026: passed with 2 violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Feb 18, 2026.
  • Keeps coming up: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals, cited 4 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • #71 in San Jose's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • Passed 2 of 5 graded inspections since 2025.
  • 7 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 20

    Follow-Up Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
  3. Failed Feb 18

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jun 20

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  6. Failed Jun 19

    Follow-Up Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Sewage and wastewater properly disposed

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