Tampopo Restaurant

15462 S Western Ave # 102, Gardena, CA 90249

Passed · Sep 23, 2026 Directions
75
Fair BiteKarma score 75 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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 23, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals, cited 3 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 23

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Feb 12

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
  5. Passed Jan 22

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Permit suspension
    • Minor Samples collected
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Dec 30

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
    • Minor Samples collected
    • Minor Permit suspension
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair

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