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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 6 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Aug 27, 2025: passed with 7 violations, 1 critical. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 12, 2025. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 3 times, plus 16 other repeat issues.
- #2 in Rosemead's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 5 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2025
- Passed Aug 27
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Failed Aug 12
Routine Inspection
20 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Permits available
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Samples collected
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Permit suspension
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
- 2024
- Passed Aug 10
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Passed Apr 4
Owner Requested Reinspection
8 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Bay Island Cafe, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.