The Farmers Union
151 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
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 6 graded inspections since 2025.
- Last inspected Jun 12, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jun 11, 2026.
- Keeps coming up: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals, cited 4 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
- #87 in San Jose's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 7 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 12
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
- Failed Jun 11
Follow-Up Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Passed Jun 9
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- 2025
- Passed Oct 30
Follow-Up Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Proper cooling methods
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