El Gallo Pinto

5559 N Azusa Ave, Azusa, CA 91702

Passed · Sep 9, 2026 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 9, 2026: passed with 11 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 9

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food obtained from approved source
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Mar 24

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Jan 29

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Permit suspension
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored