Punjab Cafe

322 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113

Passed · Sep 18, 2026 Directions
70
Fair BiteKarma score 70 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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 18, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 4 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 18

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Consumer self-service does prevent contamination
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
  3. Passed Feb 26

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  4. Passed Feb 25

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Jun 5

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing

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