Macarena Restaurant in Palo Alto
420 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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 10, 2026: passed with 6 violations.
- No critical violations in the last two years.
- Keeps coming up: Food separated and protected, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 10
Routine Inspection
6 violations
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Proper cooling methods
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- 2025
- Passed Apr 21
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Proper cooling methods
- Passed Feb 14
Routine Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
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