Mala Town

438 Barber Ln, Milpitas, CA 95035

Passed re-check · Jul 30, 2026 Directions
51
Poor BiteKarma score 51 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 10 of 10 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Jul 30, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 7 times, plus 16 other repeat issues.
  • #10 in Milpitas's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 21 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 10 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 30

    Follow-Up Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Consumer self-service does prevent contamination
    • Minor Person in charge present and performing duties
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
  3. Passed Jul 14

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
    • Minor Consumer self-service does prevent contamination
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Food separated and protected
  4. Passed Jun 8

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Jun 4

    Routine Inspection

    22 violations, 6 critical
    • Critical Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Consumer self-service does prevent contamination
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
    • Minor Person in charge present and performing duties
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

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