Tasty Zone BBQ

523 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776

Passed · Sep 2, 2026 Directions
52
Poor BiteKarma score 52 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 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Sep 2, 2026: passed with 20 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 5 times, plus 26 other repeat issues.
  • #2 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 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 2

    Routine Inspection

    20 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Person in charge present and performs duties
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
  3. Passed Aug 10

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Sep 17

    Routine Inspection

    15 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
  6. Passed Apr 1

    Routine Inspection

    18 violations
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Compliance with shelf stock tags, condition, displayed
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized

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