Tarah Thai Kitchen

1163 Lincoln Av, San Jose, CA 95125

Passed · Jul 2, 2026 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 2, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 3 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 2

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Apr 10

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Apr 7

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Oct 17

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized

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