Ming Yen

1628 Grant Ave, Novato, CA 94945

Passed · Jul 29, 2026 Directions
87
Good BiteKarma score 87 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 29, 2026: passed with 6 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Health and Safety Code § 113986, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 29

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 113986
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114119
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114047
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 113953.1
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114130
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114178
  3. Passed Mar 9

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 113986
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 113953.3
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114000
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 113996
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114130.5
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114268
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 113984.d
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114178
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Feb 6

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Observed employee cracking raw eggs into plastic container at preparation table then proceed to leave station to conduct other food preparation activity without washing hands. Operator was stopped and instructed to wash hands at front handwash sink with soap before returning to any other food preparation activities. Hands must be washed after handling raw foods before continuing onto other food preparation activities. Ensure employees are trained on proper hand washing techniques and washing hands frequently during food preparation processes.
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Jan 11

    Follow-up Inspection

    No violations

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