Sam's Flaming Grill
23874 Copper Hill Dr, Valencia, CA 91354
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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Aug 14, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 3 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 14
Owner Requested Reinspection
5 violations
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Passed Aug 12
Routine Inspection
11 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Permits available
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- 2024
- Passed Nov 12
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Plan review required for new or remodel construction
- Minor Hot water available
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- 2023
- Passed Dec 19
Owner Requested Reinspection
9 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Proper cooling methods
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
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