Hometown Kitchen

1245 Jacklin Rd, Milpitas, CA 95035

Passed re-check · Mar 19, 2026 Directions
72
Fair BiteKarma score 72 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Mar 19, 2026: passed with no violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 19

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  3. Passed Mar 11

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Nov 12

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Nov 7

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Compliance with variance/ROP/HACCP plan
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Hometown Kitchen, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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