Yakini Q SJ

1783 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95128

Passed re-check · Nov 20, 2025 Directions
54
Poor BiteKarma score 54 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Nov 20, 2025: passed with no violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible, cited 2 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
  • #24 in San Jose's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Nov 20

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  3. Passed Nov 14

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Nov 13

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use

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