Cafe Pro Bono

2437 Birch St, Palo Alto, CA 94603

Passed · Dec 15, 2025 Directions
91
Excellent BiteKarma score 91 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Dec 15, 2025: passed with 5 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Hot and cold water available, cited 2 times.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Dec 15

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Dec 19

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

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