Oo-Kook Korean BBQ

5405 Rosemead Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776

Passed · Sep 10, 2026 Directions
67
Poor BiteKarma score 67 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 10, 2026: passed with 12 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • #16 in San Gabriel's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 10

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Sep 24

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
  5. Passed Sep 16

    Routine Inspection

    14 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Aug 17

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food safety certification

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