The Melt

180 El Camino Real 705, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Passed · Apr 2, 2026 Directions
90
Excellent BiteKarma score 90 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 Apr 2, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 2

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Plan review
  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 2

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Apr 24

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    • Minor Food separated and protected

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