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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Mar 5, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
- #12 in Downey's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Mar 5
Owner Requested Reinspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Passed Feb 12
Routine Inspection
14 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- 2024
- Passed Dec 27
Owner Requested Reinspection
9 violations
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Plan review required for new or remodel construction
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Passed Dec 13
Routine Inspection
13 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Proper eating, drinking, or tobacco use
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Food safety certification
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Joseph's Bar & Grill, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.