Pho 45

12810 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, CA 90638

Passed re-check · Feb 12, 2026 Directions
59
Poor BiteKarma score 59 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Feb 12, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 13 other repeat issues.
  • #1 in La Mirada's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 12

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
  3. Passed Feb 4

    Routine Inspection

    16 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Nov 14

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
  6. Passed Oct 30

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices

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