BJ's Restaurants
1716 Montebello Town Ctr, Montebello, CA 90640
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 9, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Feb 9
Owner Requested Reinspection
5 violations
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Passed Jan 27
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Proper eating, drinking, or tobacco use
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
- 2025
- Passed Dec 4
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
- Passed Apr 8
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
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