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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 2025.
- Last inspected Sep 2, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized, cited 4 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- #13 in Milpitas's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 9 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 2
Follow-Up Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Passed Aug 27
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 6 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Critical Compliance with shellstock tags, condition, display
- Critical Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Critical Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
- Passed Jan 9
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Proper cooling methods
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
- 2025
- Passed Feb 18
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around HL Peninsula Restaurant, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.