Walia Ethiopian Kitchen
175 Lewis Rd # 23, San Jose, CA 95111
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
- Last inspected Dec 12, 2025: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Nov 20, 2025.
- Passed 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2025
- Passed Dec 12
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
- Failed Nov 20
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 2 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- 2024
- Passed Dec 27
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
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