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 2024.
- Last inspected Nov 26, 2025: passed with no violations.
- Keeps coming up: Time as a public health control; procedures and records, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- #33 in San Jose's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 5 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2025
- Passed Nov 26
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
- Passed Nov 19
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
- Minor Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
- 2024
- Passed Nov 13
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
- Passed Nov 7
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
- Minor Proper cooling methods
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Sushi Arashi, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.