Pearl River Chinese Restaurant
414 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123
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 2025.
- Last inspected Sep 23, 2026: passed with no violations.
- Keeps coming up: Sewage and wastewater properly disposed, cited 2 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
- #1 in San Jose's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 7 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 23
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
- Passed Sep 17
Routine Inspection
18 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Proper cooling methods
- Minor Person in charge present and performing duties
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- 2025
- Passed Jun 19
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
- Passed Jun 16
Routine Inspection
11 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Food separated and protected
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