The Big Wok

24012 Vista Montana # 14, Torrance, CA 90505

Passed re-check · Feb 11, 2025 Directions
72
Fair BiteKarma score 72 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Feb 11, 2025: passed with 8 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Feb 11

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    8 violations
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  3. Passed Jan 28

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Jan 4

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

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