WaBa Grill

1013 N Grand Ave, Covina, CA 91724

Passed · Oct 21, 2025 Directions
85
Good BiteKarma score 85 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 Oct 21, 2025: passed with 2 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Oct 21

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  3. Passed Jan 29

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  4. 2023
  5. Passed Dec 20

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food

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