Maruwu Seicha
250 University Av # 101, 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Feb 10, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
- Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 4 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
- #8 in Palo Alto's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 5 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Feb 10
Follow-Up Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Passed Feb 5
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Permits available
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
- Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
- Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
- 2025
- Passed Jun 12
Follow-Up Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Passed Jun 9
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
- Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
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