Octopus Japanese Restaurant

112 N Artsakh Ave, Glendale, CA 91206

Passed · Sep 23, 2026 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 23, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 23

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 15

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Oct 16

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
  7. Passed Feb 6

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair