YinTang Restaurant
138 E Garvey Ave Ste C, Monterey Park, CA 91755
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 4 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Jul 31, 2025: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical. That was a follow-up after failing on Jul 24, 2025. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
- #3 in Monterey Park's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2025
- Passed Jul 31
Owner Requested Reinspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Failed Jul 24
Routine Inspection
18 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Permit suspension
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Person in charge present and performs duties
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Plan review required for new or remodel construction
- 2023
- Passed Dec 14
Owner Requested Reinspection
5 violations
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Passed Nov 21
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Water available
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Permit suspension
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
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