Giwa

1494 Halford Av, Santa Clara, CA 95051

Passed re-check · Apr 18, 2026 Directions
60
Poor BiteKarma score 60 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

  • Last inspected Apr 18, 2026: passed with 1 violation. That was a follow-up after failing on Apr 17, 2026.
  • Passed 5 of 7 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cooling methods, cited 3 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • #20 in Santa Clara's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 10 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 18

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  3. Failed Apr 17

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  4. Failed Apr 16

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
  5. Passed Mar 26

    Follow-Up Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized

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