Rick's Drive In and Out

1300 W Rosecrans Ave, Gardena, CA 90247

Passed · May 20, 2026 Directions
70
Fair BiteKarma score 70 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 May 20, 2026: passed with 11 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 20

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 2

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
  5. 2024
  6. Passed May 22

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Hot water available
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

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