La Bufadora Baja Grill

10990 Lower Azusa Rd 1, El Monte, CA 91731

Passed · Apr 22, 2026 Directions
90
Excellent BiteKarma score 90 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Apr 22, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen, cited 2 times.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 22

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Mar 1

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Feb 11

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair

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