World Famous Hotboys Chicken

5800 Nave Dr D, Novato, CA 94949

Passed · Feb 13, 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Feb 13, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Observed ambient temperature of walk in refrigerator measured at 55 *F. Measured internal temperatures of raw chicken at 50*F and 55*F.. Other potentially hazardous foods measured at 50 *F or greater. All PHF were voluntarily discarded by operator. PHF shall be maintained at 41 *F and below or 135 *F and above at all times. Repair walk in refrigerator to maintain at 41 *F and below., cited 2 times.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 13

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Dry breading mix and wet slurry used for raw chicken at cook's line observed holding at 48F (wet slurry). Per person in charge, items are held for 4 hours and then discarded. No proper time tracking or written procedures available at time of visit. Potentially hazardous foods that are held under time rather than temperature control shall be provided with adequate written procedures and approved time tracking methods. Dry mix and wet slurry was just prepared, per person in charge. Electric timers set for items during visit. Written procedures created during visit. Ensure written procedures are maintained on site for all staff to review.
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Aug 22

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Observed ambient temperature of walk in refrigerator measured at 55 *F. Measured internal temperatures of raw chicken at 50*F and 55*F.. Other potentially hazardous foods measured at 50 *F or greater. All PHF were voluntarily discarded by operator. PHF shall be maintained at 41 *F and below or 135 *F and above at all times. Repair walk in refrigerator to maintain at 41 *F and below.
    • Minor Observed ambient temperature of walk in refrigerator measured at 55 *F. Measured internal temperatures of raw chicken at 50*F and 55*F.. Other potentially hazardous foods measured at 50 *F or greater. All PHF were voluntarily discarded by operator. PHF shall be maintained at 41 *F and below or 135 *F and above at all times. Repair walk in refrigerator to maintain at 41 *F and below.
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Jul 24

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Observed honey butter mix at 75*f and 83*f that was removed from refrigeration about 2 hours ago. Operator educated on temperature as public health control procedures (TPHC) proper methods and to discard after 4 hours if intending to keep for use at room temp. All potentially hazardous foods shall be held at either 41 and below or 135 and above.

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