Kai Sushi

24215 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505

Passed re-check · Mar 24, 2025 Directions
75
Fair BiteKarma score 75 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 Mar 24, 2025: passed with 4 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 3 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Mar 24

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
  3. Passed Mar 12

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Permit suspension
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
  4. Passed Jan 27

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
    • Minor Compliance with shelf stock tags, condition, displayed
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Jan 16

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Compliance with shelf stock tags, condition, displayed
    • Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
    • Minor Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices

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