Empire Armadillo BBQ & Deli
161 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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 24, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 24
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 2025
- Passed Nov 19
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
- Passed Aug 19
Routine Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Passed Feb 13
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
- Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
- Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
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