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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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Apr 7, 2026: passed with 11 violations, 2 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- #3 in Bellflower's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Apr 7
Routine Inspection
11 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Minor Notification of intent to suspend
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- 2025
- Passed Sep 11
Owner Requested Reinspection
8 violations
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Proper cooling methods
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Passed Aug 27
Routine Inspection
11 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Food safety certification
- 2023
- Passed Dec 18
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Tam's Burgers, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.