Nova's Grill

989 W San Bernardino Rd, Covina, CA 91722

Passed · Sep 24, 2025 Directions
87
Good BiteKarma score 87 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 2023.
  • Last inspected Sep 24, 2025: passed with 5 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Sep 24

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
  3. Passed Feb 15

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
  4. 2023
  5. Passed Dec 28

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Hot water available
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

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