Why Not Kabob

1219 S Glendale Ave Unit A, Glendale, CA 91205

Passed · Sep 25, 2025 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 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.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Last inspected Sep 25, 2025: passed with 5 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use, cited 2 times.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Sep 25

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Oct 8

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  5. Passed Mar 29

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified

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BiteKarma scores around Why Not Kabob, 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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