King Charcoal BBQ

220 S Garfield Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754

Passed · Jan 7, 2026 Directions
73
Fair BiteKarma score 73 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Jan 7, 2026: passed with 11 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jan 7

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations
    • Minor Compliance with shellstock tags, condition, display
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Person in charge present and performs duties
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jan 31

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Compliance with shelf stock tags, condition, displayed
  5. Passed Jan 14

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Critical Food obtained from approved source
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Permit suspension

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