Rattler's Bar B Que
26495 Golden Valley Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
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 2023.
- Last inspected Jul 29, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean, cited 3 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jul 29
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Food safety certification
- 2025
- Passed Mar 4
Owner Requested Reinspection
5 violations
- Minor Plan review required for new or remodel construction
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Passed Feb 26
Routine Inspection
11 violations
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Hot water available
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- 2023
- Passed Nov 8
Routine Inspection
7 violations
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
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