The Poke Place

1023 S Glendora Ave, West Covina, CA 91790

Passed re-check · Sep 19, 2025 Directions
82
Good BiteKarma score 82 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 Sep 19, 2025: passed with 7 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Wiping cloths: properly used and stored, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Sep 19

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Consumer self-service facilities properly constructed and maintained
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
  3. Passed Sep 17

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Consumer self-service facilities properly constructed and maintained
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Aug 6

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food

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