Cafe Rio Mexican Grill

330 N SANDHILL BLVD STE 330D, 89027

AScore: 8

Last inspected: January 15, 2026

Score Trajectory

Lower score = better. Dots colored by grade.

Inspection History

January 15, 2026

A Grade

AScore: 8

4782Hot and cold running water from approved source as required.

4799Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties. Effective employee health policy. Mandated certification and food handler card as required.

4807Utensils, equipment, linens, single-service/single-use items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.

4808Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.

4810Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.

8078384Hot and cold running water from approved source as required.

8078391Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.

8078395Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.

8078409Utensils, equipment, linens, single-service/single-use items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.

8080495Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties. Effective employee health policy. Mandated certification and food handler card as required.

January 10, 2025

A Grade

AScore: 8

4784Food wholesome

4792Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.

4802Personal cleanliness maintained. Personal effects properly stored.

4807Utensils, equipment, linens, single-service/single-use items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.

4808Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.

4810Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.

8078376Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.

8078380Food wholesome

8078391Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.

8078394Personal cleanliness maintained. Personal effects properly stored.

8078395Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.

8078409Utensils, equipment, linens, single-service/single-use items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.

April 25, 2024

A Grade

AScore: 0

4810Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.

April 17, 2024

C Downgrade

CScore: 31

4784Food wholesome

4787TCS food at proper temperatures.

4788Equipment approved, properly designed, maintained, and operated.

4789Food protected from potential cross-contamination.

4791Food protected from potential contamination by employees and consumers.

4792Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.

4795Grade card posted conspicuously. Consumer advisory as required.

4799Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties. Effective employee health policy. Mandated certification and food handler card as required.

4801TCS food labeled and dated as required. Food sold for offsite consumption labeled properly. Records, logs, policies, and procedures maintained and available when required.

4802Personal cleanliness maintained. Personal effects properly stored.

4805Signs and certifications as required.

4807Utensils, equipment, linens, single-service/single-use items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.

4808Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.

4810Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.

8078375Equipment approved, properly designed, maintained, and operated.

8078376Food contact surfaces of equipment properly cleaned and sanitized. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.

8078378Food protected from potential contamination by employees and consumers.

8078379Food protected from potential cross-contamination.

8078380Food wholesome

8078381Grade card posted conspicuously. Consumer advisory as required.

8078391Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained, and clean.

8078394Personal cleanliness maintained. Personal effects properly stored.

8078395Physical facility in sound condition and maintained.

8078399Signs and certifications as required.

8078403TCS food at proper temperatures.

8078405TCS food labeled and dated as required. Food sold for offsite consumption labeled properly. Records, logs, policies, and procedures maintained and available when required.

8078409Utensils, equipment, linens, single-service/single-use items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.

8080495Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties. Effective employee health policy. Mandated certification and food handler card as required.

November 1, 2023

A Grade

AScore: 8

4784Food wholesome

4799Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties. Effective employee health policy. Mandated certification and food handler card as required.

4802Personal cleanliness maintained. Personal effects properly stored.

4807Utensils, equipment, linens, single-service/single-use items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.

8078380Food wholesome

8078394Personal cleanliness maintained. Personal effects properly stored.

8078409Utensils, equipment, linens, single-service/single-use items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.

8080495Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties. Effective employee health policy. Mandated certification and food handler card as required.

January 12, 2023

A Grade

AScore: 8

12Food protected from potential contamination by chemicals. Toxic items properly labeled, stored and used.

2927Utensils, equipment, and single serve items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.

2928Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained and clean.

6Food wholesome

76407Food protected from potential contamination by chemicals. Toxic items properly labeled, stored and used.

76409Food wholesome

93153Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained and clean.

93159Utensils, equipment, and single serve items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.

July 5, 2022

A Grade

AScore: 0

2927Utensils, equipment, and single serve items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.

June 24, 2022

B Downgrade

BScore: 19

15Handwashing facilities adequate in number, stocked, accessible, and limited to handwashing only.

22Backflow prevention devices and methods in place and maintained.

2930Facility maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).

2954Time as a control. Operational plan, waiver/variance followed. Permit parameters followed.

2955Kitchenware & FCS of equip. properly washed, rinsed, san. & air dried. San solution as required.

4Hot and cold running water from approved source as required.

76401Backflow prevention devices and methods in place and maintained.

76410Hot and cold running water from approved source as required.

76434Kitchenware and food contact surfaces of equipment properly washed, rinsed, sanitized and air dried. Equipment for warewashing operated and maintained. Sanitizer solution provided and maintained as required.

76458Handwashing facilities adequate in number, stocked, accessible, and limited to handwashing only.

76466Verifiable time as a control with approved procedure when in use. Operational plan, waiver or variance approved and followed when required. Operating within the parameters of the health permit.

93149Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).

October 26, 2021

A Grade

AScore: 8

2928Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained and clean.

2930Facility maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).

2955Kitchenware & FCS of equip. properly washed, rinsed, san. & air dried. San solution as required.

6Food wholesome

76409Food wholesome

93149Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).

93153Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained and clean.

May 18, 2021

A Grade

AScore: 8

22Backflow prevention devices and methods in place and maintained.

2927Utensils, equipment, and single serve items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.

2928Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained and clean.

2930Facility maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).

6Food wholesome

76401Backflow prevention devices and methods in place and maintained.

76409Food wholesome

93149Facility in sound condition and maintained (floors, walls, ceilings, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, etc.).

93153Nonfood contact surfaces and equipment properly constructed, installed, maintained and clean.

93159Utensils, equipment, and single serve items properly handled, stored, and dispensed.