Phin & Bowl

304 S 3rd St, San Jose, CA 95112

Passed · Jul 16, 2026 Directions
79
Fair BiteKarma score 79 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 16, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 16

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
  3. Passed Apr 2

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Aug 15

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  6. Passed Aug 14

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Time as a public health control; procedures and records

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