Motto Tea Cafe
250 W Valley Blvd # A, San Gabriel, CA 91776
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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Nov 14, 2025: passed with 5 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2025
- Passed Nov 14
Owner Requested Reinspection
5 violations
- Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
- Minor Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Passed Oct 27
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Passed Jan 14
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- 2024
- Passed Jan 8
Routine Inspection
8 violations
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
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