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 5 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected May 18, 2026: passed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 4 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
- #14 in Milpitas's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 9 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed May 18
Follow-Up Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Passed May 13
Routine Inspection
13 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Critical Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use
- Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Food separated and protected
- 2025
- Passed Sep 10
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Food separated and protected
- 2024
- Passed Nov 8
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
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