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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Sep 3, 2025: passed with 4 violations, 1 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 7 other repeat issues.
- #6 in Downey's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2025
- Passed Sep 3
Owner Requested Reinspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Passed Aug 14
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Permit suspension
- Minor Hot water available
- 2024
- Passed Apr 30
Owner Requested Reinspection
3 violations
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Passed Apr 5
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 2 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Permit suspension
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Red Iron Mongolian BBQ, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.