Blue Bottle Coffee

456 University Av, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Passed · Jan 28, 2026 Directions
93
Excellent BiteKarma score 93 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jan 28, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jan 28

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 21

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Dec 19

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible

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BiteKarma scores around Blue Bottle Coffee, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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