Bagel Exchange

137 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801

Passed · Apr 9, 2026 Directions
71
Fair BiteKarma score 71 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Apr 9, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 9

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
  3. Passed Mar 27

    Routine Inspection

    14 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor No unapproved sleeping quarters
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Mar 4

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
  6. Passed Feb 12

    Routine Inspection

    15 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Permit suspension
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Food separated and protected

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