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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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected May 18, 2026: passed with 9 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Health and Safety Code § 114197, cited 2 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.
- #8 in Novato's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 9 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed May 18
Follow-up Inspection
9 violations
- Minor Health and Safety Code § 114197
- Minor Health and Safety Code § 113984.d
- Minor Health and Safety Code § 114099
- Minor Health and Safety Code § 114193.1
- Minor Health and Safety Code § 114081
- Minor Health and Safety Code § 114130
- Minor Health and Safety Code § 113984
- Minor Health and Safety Code § 114099.2
- Minor Health and Safety Code § 114000
- Passed May 4
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 9 critical
- Critical Health and Safety Code § 114081
- Critical Health and Safety Code § 114197
- Critical Health and Safety Code § 114099.2
- Critical Health and Safety Code § 114099
- Critical Health and Safety Code § 114000
- Critical Health and Safety Code § 114130
- Critical Health and Safety Code § 113984.d
- Critical Health and Safety Code § 114193.1
- Critical Health and Safety Code § 113984
- 2025
- Passed Apr 10
Routine Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Observed cooked chicken in pot stored on top of food inserts of open top refrigerator measured at 109*F. All potentially hazardous foods shall be stored at 41*F and below or 135*F and above. Do not store any foods on top of inserts. Keep foods under temperature control in refrigeration after cooking.
- 2024
- Passed Feb 1
Follow-up Inspection
No violations
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