Madras Cafe

1177 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Passed · Sep 22, 2026 Directions
76
Fair BiteKarma score 76 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Sep 22, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 3 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 22

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 30

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
  5. Passed Jun 4

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Equipment, utensils: approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Premises clean, in good repair; personal/chemical storage; adequate vermin-proofing
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
  6. Passed Jan 30

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Food storage: food storage containers identified
    • Minor Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied, accessible
    • Minor Equipment, utensils, linens: proper storage and use
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

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