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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 2025.
- Last inspected Aug 18, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- #1 in El Monte's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 5 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 18
Owner Requested Reinspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Passed Jul 21
Routine Inspection
13 violations, 3 critical
- Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- 2025
- Passed Apr 11
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Hot water available
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Jim's Burgers, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.