Pho Banh Mi

405 University Av, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Passed · May 16, 2025 Directions
77
Fair BiteKarma score 77 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 4 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected May 16, 2025: passed with 2 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed May 16

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
  3. Passed Feb 10

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  4. Failed Feb 8

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  5. Failed Feb 5

    Routine Inspection

    14 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Hot and cold water available
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Sewage and wastewater properly disposed

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