Sam's Bar-B-Que

1110 S Bascom Av, San Jose, CA 95128

Passed · May 16, 2025 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 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 1 of 1 graded inspection since 2025.
  • Last inspected May 16, 2025: passed with 13 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 1 visit

  1. 2025
  2. Passed May 16

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Sam's Bar-B-Que, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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  4. 95 Bascom Community Center 0.1 mi
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