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 2024.
- Last inspected Oct 8, 2025: passed with 9 violations, 4 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 12 other repeat issues.
- #4 in Downey's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 7 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2025
- Passed Oct 8
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 4 critical
- Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Passed Jun 5
Owner Requested Reinspection
8 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Plan review required for new or remodel construction
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Passed May 19
Routine Inspection
17 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Plan review required for new or remodel construction
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Permit suspension
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- 2024
- Passed Feb 15
Owner Requested Reinspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around R&j Southern Homecooking, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.