Halfway House Cafe

15564 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91390

Passed · Sep 30, 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

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 30, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 30

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  3. Passed Jun 10

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jul 16

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
  6. Passed Jul 2

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Permit suspension
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

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