Sei-Ko-En Restaurant
1730 Sepulveda Blvd Ste 14, Torrance, CA 90501
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 Jan 28, 2026: passed with 9 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair, cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jan 28
Routine Inspection
9 violations
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Food separated and protected
- 2025
- Passed Jul 9
Owner Requested Reinspection
4 violations
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
- Passed Jun 25
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- 2023
- Passed Oct 12
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
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