Gelson's Service Deli
635 W Foothill Blvd, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
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 Aug 13, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 13
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- 2025
- Passed Sep 19
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- 2024
- Passed Sep 3
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Passed Jan 31
Routine Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
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