China Gate

2607 Santa Ana St, South Gate, CA 90280

Passed · May 6, 2025 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected May 6, 2025: passed with 12 violations, 2 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • #3 in South Gate's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed May 6

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Jun 13

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around China Gate, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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  2. 94 WaBa Grill 50 ft
  3. 73 Urban Location Boba Tea House 150 ft
  4. 92 Burger Point 150 ft
  5. 95 El Pollo Loco 200 ft