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 5 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 3 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
- #6 in Santa Clara's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Last inspected Oct 5, 2026: failed with 12 violations, 5 critical.
- 10 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Failed Oct 5
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- 2025
- Passed Nov 19
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
- Passed Nov 17
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
- 2024
- Passed Dec 14
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
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