Chikara Mochi

16108 S Western Ave, Gardena, CA 90247

Passed · Oct 29, 2025 Directions
95
Excellent BiteKarma score 95 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 2023.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Last inspected Oct 29, 2025: passed with 2 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Oct 29

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Sep 26

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Nov 2

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

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