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Big Mama's And Papa's Pizzeria

Other food place · Pasadena, CA

6 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

4 problems found · Routine health department inspection · Jul 31, 2025

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 1 to 4 points taken off. Big Mama's And Papa's Pizzeria got more than most.

Compared with 992 Pasadena food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about Big Mama's And Papa's Pizzeria?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Pests seen inside: rodents K023How to fixFix it
  2. Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K045How to fixFix it
  3. Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K044How to fixFix it

See all 4 items ↓

Source: City of Pasadena Public Health Department

We review Pasadena health data to make this report. We are not the City of Pasadena Public Health Department.

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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 6-501.112, Food Code 4-603.16, Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 2-301.14.

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Fix and log it: Pests seen inside: rodents

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0 of 3 done

What to do

From Food Code 6-501.112

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Inspections

From City of Pasadena Public Health Department · 6 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026

The health department lists no visits in the last 12 months.

Fewer points taken off than last time (11 → 5). That takes a team.

Points taken off at each routine inspection
Dec 29, 2021: 3Feb 22, 2023: 8Dec 21, 2023: 20Sep 30, 2024: 11Jul 31, 2025: 5311520212025

The City's Environmental Health Division inspects each permanent food facility on its own schedule. A routine score of 85 to 100 is a Pass, 75 to 84 a Conditional Pass.

Every visit

  1. LatestJul 31, 2025Routine inspection95 out of 100

    This one: 95 out of 100, inspected Jul 31, 2025.

    4 violations listed.

    Violations (4)

    • Pests seen inside: rodents

      The department's words

      K023 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

      2 points

      Food Code 6-501.111

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      What to do

      • Any sign of mice, rats or roaches: act now. Protect or throw out affected food, clean the area, and call the pest control operator the same day.
      • Flies or ants in food areas: act within 24 hours.
      • Insects in food: throw that food out and check the stock around it.

      From Food Code 6-501.112

      What NOT to do

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Signs of pests and what to do

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      Fix and log it now

      Are you Big Mama's And Papa's Pizzeria? Fix it

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained

      1 point

      Food Code 6-101.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Big Mama's And Papa's Pizzeria? Fix it

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

      1 point

      Food Code 6-101.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Big Mama's And Papa's Pizzeria? Fix it

    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage

      1 point

      Food Code 6-501.14

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Hood filters

      Hood filters clean

      In CleanCleaver: Hood filters

      Fix and log it now

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  2. EarlierSep 30, 2024Routine inspection89 out of 100

    7 violations listed.

    Violations (7)

    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized

      4 points

    • Pests seen inside: rodents

      The department's words

      K023 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

      2 points

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

      1 point

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

      1 point

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity

      1 point

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    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

      1 point

    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage

      1 point

  3. EarlierJan 5, 2024Inspection Follow-Up96 out of 100

    2 violations listed.

    Violations (2)

  4. EarlierDec 21, 2023Routine inspection80 out of 100

    10 violations listed.

    Violations (10)

    Show 5 more
    • No person in charge on duty

      The department's words

      K001 Demonstration of knowledge; food handler card

      2 points

    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage

      1 point

    • Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

      1 point

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity

      1 point

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

      1 point

  5. EarlierFeb 22, 2023Routine inspection92 out of 100

    6 violations listed.

    Violations (6)

    • No certified food protection manager on record

      The department's words

      K108 Food manager certification

      2 points

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

      2 points

    • Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food

      The department's words

      K029 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

      1 point

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

      1 point

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity

      1 point

    Show 1 more
  6. EarlierDec 29, 2021Routine inspection97 out of 100

    3 violations listed.

    Violations (3)

    • Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food

      The department's words

      K029 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

      1 point

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained

      1 point

    • Food on the floor or under drips

      The department's words

      K030 Food storage; food storage containers identified

      1 point

Source: City of Pasadena Public Health Department. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

What you can do

As a customer of Big Mama's And Papa's Pizzeria, you can:

  1. Learn how these get fixed

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    • Pests seen inside: rodents Read the free guide
    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
    • Hood filters need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Hood filters

    Open the steps here

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    Ask for the manager. Big Mama's And Papa's Pizzeria can only fix what it knows about.

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About this record

Open the City's Health Inspection Search, choose Restaurant/Market, and search for the name. Inspections before December 2025 are on its second page.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

100 means the inspector found no problems. Pasadena takes points off for each problem. Big ones take off more.

Each inspection starts at 100 points and points come off for each violation. 85 to 100 is a Pass, 75 to 84 a Conditional Pass, and below 75 a permit suspension hearing is scheduled. Closed means the permit was suspended. The City uses no letter grade. Its guide is from 2014: confirm the numbers with the department.

Listed as
Restaurant/Market
Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
95 out of 100
Source
City of Pasadena Public Health Department

This is not an official ranking or grade. See the official source: City of Pasadena Public Health Department (opens the department's site) .

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Questions about Big Mama's And Papa's Pizzeria

When was Big Mama's And Papa's Pizzeria last inspected?

The health department last inspected Big Mama's And Papa's Pizzeria on Jul 31, 2025. It was a routine inspection.

What did the health department find at Big Mama's And Papa's Pizzeria?

The health department listed 4 violations on Jul 31, 2025: Pests seen inside: rodents; Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair; and Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair, and 1 more.

How often does Pasadena inspect restaurants?

The City's Environmental Health Division inspects each permanent food facility on its own schedule. A routine score of 85 to 100 is a Pass, 75 to 84 a Conditional Pass.