Hibachi Grill Buffet
1003 S Glendora Ave, West Covina, CA 91790
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 2024.
- Last inspected Dec 3, 2025: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2025
- Passed Dec 3
Owner Requested Reinspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- Passed Oct 23
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 2 critical
- Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
- 2024
- Passed Oct 12
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Passed Feb 27
Owner Requested Reinspection
8 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
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