Sham Tseng BBQ and Seafood
634 W Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754
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 Jul 24, 2026: passed with 11 violations, 3 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Time as a public health control; procedures and records, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
- #10 in Monterey Park's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 8 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jul 24
Routine Inspection
11 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- 2025
- Passed Feb 21
Owner Requested Reinspection
9 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Passed Feb 11
Routine Inspection
16 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Compliance with shelf stock tags, condition, displayed
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
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