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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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Apr 9, 2025: passed with 11 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 7 other repeat issues.
- #2 in Torrance's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2025
- Passed Apr 9
Routine Inspection
11 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Minor Samples collected
- Minor Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- 2024
- Passed May 22
Owner Requested Reinspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- 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 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Passed Apr 20
Routine Inspection
15 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
- Minor Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Matsui, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.