Palisades Garden Cafe
15231 1/2 La Cruz Dr, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Jul 7, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 3 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
- 6 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jul 7
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Passed Feb 9
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Plan review
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- 2025
- Passed Oct 21
Owner Requested Reinspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
- Minor Notification of intent to suspend
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Passed Oct 7
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
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