Popping Yolk Cafe

119 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91803

Passed re-check · Jul 2, 2026 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 2, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food storage; food storage containers identified, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 2

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  3. Passed Jun 10

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Nov 2

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
  6. Passed Jan 10

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

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