Mr. Sun Tea

436 University Av, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Passed · Jul 28, 2026 Directions
80
Good BiteKarma score 80 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Jul 28, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Time as a public health control; procedures and records, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 28

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jul 14

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Jul 9

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate

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