Hong Dae Pocha
3450 El Camino Real # 101, Santa Clara, CA 95051
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 May 8, 2026: passed with 3 violations. That was a follow-up after failing on May 7, 2026.
- Passed 4 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible, cited 5 times, plus 16 other repeat issues.
- #3 in Santa Clara's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 11 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2026
- Passed May 8
Follow-Up Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Failed May 7
Routine Inspection
13 violations, 4 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Critical Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
- 2025
- Passed Sep 27
Follow-Up Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Failed Sep 26
Follow-Up Inspection
3 violations, 2 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
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