Magpie's Grill
1438 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 May 12, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean, cited 2 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed May 12
Owner Requested Reinspection
5 violations
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Passed Apr 21
Routine Inspection
13 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Notification of intent to suspend
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- 2024
- Passed Nov 12
Routine Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Passed Feb 14
Routine Inspection
7 violations
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Food safety certification
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