Papa Johns Pizza

3898 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Passed · Apr 15, 2026 Directions
85
Good BiteKarma score 85 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

  • Last inspected Apr 15, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Keeps coming up: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 15

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
  3. 2025
  4. Failed Oct 3

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Hot and cold water available
  5. Passed Oct 3

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
  6. Passed Oct 3

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

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