Celia's Mexican Restaurant
3740 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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 2025.
- Last inspected Jun 23, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 23
Routine Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- 2025
- Passed Aug 21
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
- Passed Aug 13
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Hot and cold water available
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