The Original Tops

3838 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107

Passed · Jul 14, 2026 Directions
89
Good BiteKarma score 89 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 2023.
  • Last inspected Jul 14, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Thermometers provided and accurate, cited 2 times.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 14

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Food safety certification
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Apr 5

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Nov 16

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices

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