Pho Van

1555 Laurelwood Rd # 1, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Passed re-check · Sep 9, 2025 Directions
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Poor BiteKarma score 44 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 2025.
  • Last inspected Sep 9, 2025: passed with no violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized, cited 3 times, plus 12 other repeat issues.
  • #2 in Santa Clara's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 7 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Sep 9

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  3. Passed Sep 4

    Routine Inspection

    22 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Food separated and protected
  4. Passed Apr 7

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
  5. Passed Apr 2

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing

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