True Food Kitchen
180 El Camino Real Ste 1140, Palo Alto, CA 94304
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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2025.
- Last inspected Jun 16, 2026: passed with no violations.
- Keeps coming up: Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity, cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- #10 in Palo Alto's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 6 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 16
Follow-Up Inspection
No violations
- Passed Jun 11
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Critical Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
- Critical Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- 2025
- Passed Jul 28
Follow-Up Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Passed Jul 23
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
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