Szechuan Bistro

1101 W Huntington Dr # 5, Arcadia, CA 91007

Passed · Dec 16, 2025 Directions
70
Fair BiteKarma score 70 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 Dec 16, 2025: passed with 9 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Dec 16

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
  3. Passed Sep 17

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
  4. Passed Mar 17

    Routine Inspection

    17 violations
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Permit suspension
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Person in charge present and performs duties
    • Minor Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Consumer self-service facilities properly constructed and maintained
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Permits available
  5. Passed Mar 15

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available

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