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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 Jun 15, 2026: passed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cooling methods, cited 3 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
- #4 in Milpitas's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 12 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 15
Follow-Up Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Passed May 26
Routine Inspection
13 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Minor Plan review
- Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
- Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
- 2025
- Passed Oct 1
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
- Passed Sep 29
Routine Inspection
14 violations, 7 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Critical Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
- Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Critical Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Plan review
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around The Rice House, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.