The Garden Thai
210 N Aviation Blvd Unt D, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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.
- Last inspected May 8, 2025: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- #2 in Manhattan Beach's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2025
- Passed May 8
Owner Requested Reinspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Proper cooling methods
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Passed Apr 30
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
- 2024
- Passed Aug 19
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
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