Bistro Maxine

548 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Passed · May 6, 2026 Directions
86
Good BiteKarma score 86 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected May 6, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 6

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Apr 22

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized

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