Big Flames Burgers

21006 S Norwalk Blvd, Lakewood, CA 90715

Passed · Aug 20, 2025 Directions
82
Good BiteKarma score 82 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2023.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Last inspected Aug 20, 2025: passed with 7 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Food separated and protected, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Aug 20

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  3. 2023
  4. Passed Oct 11

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use

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