Flaming Ichiban Buffet

1318 N Azusa Ave, Covina, CA 91772

Passed re-check · Apr 16, 2026 Directions
67
Poor BiteKarma score 67 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2026.
  • Last inspected Apr 16, 2026: passed with 9 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage, cited 2 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 16

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    9 violations
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  3. Passed Apr 8

    Routine Inspection

    14 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

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