Joanie's Cafe

405 California Av, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Passed · Jun 2, 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 Jun 2, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 2

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Sep 24

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing

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