Sam Woo

514 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803

Passed · May 26, 2026 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected May 26, 2026: passed with 7 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 26

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Mar 8

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Oct 25

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Person in charge present and performs duties
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified

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