WaBa Grill

14219 Western Ave # E-F, Gardena, CA 90249

Passed · Mar 23, 2026 Directions
76
Fair BiteKarma score 76 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Mar 23, 2026: passed with 9 violations, 2 critical.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 23

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 9

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around WaBa Grill, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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