Balcom's Southside Market
600 S Montebello Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640
Passed · Jan 27, 2026 Directions
85
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.
- Last inspected Jan 27, 2026: passed with 8 violations.
- No critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 2 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jan 27
Routine Inspection
8 violations
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Notification of intent to suspend
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- 2023
- Passed Dec 12
Routine Inspection
7 violations
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Food obtained from approved source
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
- Minor Permits available
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