Falafel Flare

470 N Mathilda Av, Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Passed · Jun 30, 2026 Directions
62
Poor BiteKarma score 62 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 Jun 30, 2026: passed with 13 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible, cited 2 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • #11 in Sunnyvale's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 30

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
    • Minor Thermometers provided, accurate
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jul 29

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Jul 23

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Floor, walls, ceilings: built, maintained, clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use

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