Dave's Hot Chicken

140 Vintage Way, Novato, CA 94945

Passed · Oct 8, 2026 Directions
97
Excellent BiteKarma score 97 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Oct 8, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 8

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114199
  3. Passed Jan 9

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114193.1
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 113973.b-c
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114190
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jan 9

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Observed open drink container and eaten apple stored on top of cardboard boxes next to soda machine racks. All drink containers shall be provided with lids or closed to prevent cross contamination. Employee food may only be stored in designated areas.

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