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Mediterranean Cafe

Other food place · Pasadena, CA

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What happened?

No problems found · Routine health department inspection · Apr 13, 2026

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Most food places here got 1 to 4 points taken off. Mediterranean Cafe got fewer than most.

Compared with 992 Pasadena food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

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Inspections

From City of Pasadena Public Health Department · 14 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026

The health department visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).

Fewer points taken off than last time (2 → 0). That takes a team.

Points taken off at each routine inspection
Oct 27, 2014: 6Oct 6, 2015: 5Feb 21, 2017: 2Aug 7, 2017: 3Jan 29, 2018: 3May 30, 2018: 4Dec 10, 2018: 6Jul 25, 2019: 6Dec 18, 2019: 2Aug 13, 2020: 0Jun 21, 2021: 4Oct 20, 2021: 2Jan 9, 2024: 2Apr 13, 2026: 062020142026

The City's Environmental Health Division inspects each permanent food facility on its own schedule. A routine score of 85 to 100 is a Pass, 75 to 84 a Conditional Pass.

Every visit

  1. LatestApr 13, 2026Routine inspection100 out of 100 (Pass)

    This one: 100 out of 100 (Pass), inspected Apr 13, 2026.

    No violations listed in the data.

  2. EarlierJan 9, 2024Routine inspection98 out of 100

    2 violations listed.

    Violations (2)

    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage

      1 point

    • Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

      1 point

  3. EarlierOct 20, 2021Routine inspection98 out of 100

    2 violations listed.

    Violations (2)

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

      1 point

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained

      1 point

  4. EarlierJun 21, 2021Routine inspection96 out of 100

    1 violation listed.

    Violations (1)

  5. EarlierAug 13, 2020Routine inspection100 out of 100

    No violations listed in the data.

  6. EarlierDec 18, 2019Routine inspection98 out of 100

    2 violations listed.

    Violations (2)

    • Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food

      The department's words

      K029 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

      1 pointMarked complied on Dec 18, 2019

    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage

      1 point

  7. EarlierJul 25, 2019Routine inspection94 out of 100

    3 violations listed.

    Violations (3)

  8. EarlierDec 10, 2018Routine inspection94 out of 100

    3 violations listed.

    Violations (3)

  9. EarlierMay 30, 2018Routine inspection96 out of 100

    1 violation listed.

    Violations (1)

    • Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      4 pointsMarked complied on May 30, 2018

  10. EarlierJan 29, 2018Routine inspection97 out of 100

    3 violations listed.

    Violations (3)

    • Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      K027 Food separated and protected

      1 pointMarked complied on Jan 29, 2018

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      K041 Plumbing; proper backflow devices

      1 point

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity

      1 pointMarked complied on Jan 29, 2018

  11. EarlierAug 7, 2017Routine inspection97 out of 100

    2 violations listed.

    Violations (2)

  12. EarlierFeb 21, 2017Routine inspection98 out of 100

    2 violations listed.

    Violations (2)

    • Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      K027 Food separated and protected

      1 point

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

      1 point

  13. EarlierOct 6, 2015Routine inspection95 out of 100

    3 violations listed.

    Violations (3)

  14. EarlierOct 27, 2014Routine inspection94 out of 100

    3 violations listed.

    Violations (3)

    • Proper cooking time & temperatures

      The department's words

      K010 Proper cooking time & temperatures

      4 pointsMarked complied on Oct 27, 2014

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

      1 point

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

      1 point

Source: City of Pasadena Public Health Department. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

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About this record

Open the City's Health Inspection Search, choose Restaurant/Market, and search for the name. Inspections before December 2025 are on its second page.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

100 means the inspector found no problems. Pasadena takes points off for each problem. Big ones take off more.

Each inspection starts at 100 points and points come off for each violation. 85 to 100 is a Pass, 75 to 84 a Conditional Pass, and below 75 a permit suspension hearing is scheduled. Closed means the permit was suspended. The City uses no letter grade. Its guide is from 2014: confirm the numbers with the department.

Listed as
Restaurant/Market
Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
100 out of 100 (Pass)
Source
City of Pasadena Public Health Department

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Questions about Mediterranean Cafe

When was Mediterranean Cafe last inspected?

The health department last inspected Mediterranean Cafe on Apr 13, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the health department find at Mediterranean Cafe?

The health department listed no violations on Apr 13, 2026.

How often does Pasadena inspect restaurants?

The City's Environmental Health Division inspects each permanent food facility on its own schedule. A routine score of 85 to 100 is a Pass, 75 to 84 a Conditional Pass.