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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 2024.
- Last inspected Nov 4, 2025: passed with 18 violations, 3 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
- #3 in Alhambra's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2025
- Passed Nov 4
Routine Inspection
18 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- 2024
- Passed Jul 16
Routine Inspection
16 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Proper eating, drinking, or tobacco use
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Proper cooling methods
- Minor Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
- Passed Jan 24
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around The Bay Cafe, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.