Famous Chinese Snacks

345 E Main St 103, Alhambra, CA 91801

Passed · Sep 15, 2026 Directions
58
Poor BiteKarma score 58 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

  • Last inspected Sep 15, 2026: passed with 17 violations, 1 critical.
  • Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Thermometers provided and accurate, cited 2 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.
  • #5 in Alhambra's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 15

    Routine Inspection

    17 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor No unapproved sleeping quarters
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
  3. 2025
  4. Failed Nov 6

    Routine Inspection

    15 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Food obtained from approved source
    • Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Proper eating, drinking, or tobacco use
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Sep 27

    Routine Inspection

    14 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
  7. Passed Jan 16

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

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