Chris and Pitts BBQ Restaurant
9839 Artesia Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706
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 2023.
- Last inspected May 19, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 2 critical.
- Keeps coming up: No insects, rodents, birds or animals present, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed May 19
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 2 critical
- Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Passed Jan 20
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- 2025
- Passed Feb 19
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- 2023
- Passed Oct 25
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Food safety certification
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