At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
94/ 100 · 6 points taken off
No problems found · Routine health department inspection · Feb 5, 2026
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Most food places here got 1 to 4 points taken off. Chris' Korean Bbq got more than most.
Compared with 992 Pasadena food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
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Inspections
From City of Pasadena Public Health Department · 22 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026
The health department visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).
Fewer points taken off than last time (12 → 6). That takes a team.
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
LatestFeb 5, 2026Routine inspection94 out of 100 (Pass)
This one: 94 out of 100 (Pass), inspected Feb 5, 2026.
The data does not list this inspection's violations.
EarlierMay 27, 2025Routine inspection88 out of 100
10 violations listed.
Violations (10)
No menu note about raw or undercooked food
The department's words
K019 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
2 points
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K021 Hot and cold water available
2 points
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K041 Plumbing; proper backflow devices
1 point
Signs posted; last inspection report available
The department's words
K047 Signs posted; last inspection report available
1 point
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
1 point
Show 5 more
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 point
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K034 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
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
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
1 point
EarlierOct 21, 2024Routine inspection88 out of 100
10 violations listed.
Violations (10)
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K021 Hot and cold water available
2 points
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 point
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K041 Plumbing; proper backflow devices
1 point
Show 5 more
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
1 point
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K039 Thermometers provided and accurate within 2 degrees
1 point
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
1 point
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K034 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
1 point
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
1 point
EarlierFeb 7, 2024Inspection Follow-Up99 out of 100
1 violation listed.
Violations (1)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
1 point
EarlierJan 24, 2024Billable Follow-Up79 out of 100
8 violations listed.
Violations (8)
Conditional Pass - Follow-up
The department's words
K054 Conditional Pass - Follow-up
12 points
The department's words
K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
2 pointsMarked complied on Jan 24, 2024
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K021 Hot and cold water available
2 points
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
1 pointMarked complied on Jan 24, 2024
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 point
Show 3 more
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
1 pointMarked complied on Jan 24, 2024
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage
1 point
Permits Available
The department's words
K049 Permits Available
1 point
EarlierJan 16, 2024Routine inspection82 out of 100
13 violations listed.
Violations (13)
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
2 points
The department's words
K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
2 points
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K021 Hot and cold water available
2 points
Eating or drinking in a food area
The department's words
K004 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
2 points
The department's words
K005 Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
2 points
Show 8 more
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
1 point
Signs posted; last inspection report available
The department's words
K047 Signs posted; last inspection report available
1 point
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 point
Permits Available
The department's words
K049 Permits Available
1 point
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 point
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K030 Food storage; food storage containers identified
1 point
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage
1 point
EarlierMar 24, 2023Routine inspection86 out of 100
8 violations listed.
Violations (8)
Sewage or wastewater not disposed of right
The department's words
K022 Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
4 points
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
2 points
The department's words
K001 Demonstration of knowledge; food handler card
2 points
No certified food protection manager on record
The department's words
K108 Food manager certification
2 points
The department's words
K026 Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
1 point
Show 3 more
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
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K041 Plumbing; proper backflow devices
1 point
EarlierOct 18, 2021Routine inspection89 out of 100
6 violations listed.
Violations (6)
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
4 points
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K021 Hot and cold water available
2 points
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
1 point
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
Show 1 more
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 point
EarlierJun 11, 2021Inspection Follow-Up97 out of 100
3 violations listed.
Violations (3)
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
1 point
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
1 point
EarlierJun 10, 2021Billable Follow-Up100 out of 100
No violations listed in the data.
EarlierJun 3, 2021Billable Follow-Up99 out of 100
1 violation listed.
Violations (1)
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
EarlierJun 2, 2021Billable Follow-Up41 out of 100
6 violations listed.
Violations (6)
Imminent Health Hazard - Closure
The department's words
K053 Imminent Health Hazard - Closure
26 points
Permit Suspension
The department's words
K051 Permit Suspension
26 points
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K029 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
1 point
Show 1 more
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
1 point
EarlierMay 19, 2021Routine inspection36 out of 100
8 violations listed.
Violations (8)
Imminent Health Hazard - Closure
The department's words
K053 Imminent Health Hazard - Closure
26 points
Permit Suspension
The department's words
K051 Permit Suspension
26 points
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
4 points
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
Show 3 more
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 point
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K041 Plumbing; proper backflow devices
1 point
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
1 point
EarlierJan 6, 2020Inspection Follow-Up99 out of 100
1 violation listed.
Violations (1)
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 point
EarlierDec 27, 2019Routine inspection83 out of 100
9 violations listed.
Violations (9)
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
4 pointsMarked complied on Dec 27, 2019
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K021 Hot and cold water available
4 points
No certified food protection manager on record
The department's words
K108 Food manager certification
2 points
The department's words
K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
2 points
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage
1 point
Show 4 more
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 pointMarked complied on Dec 27, 2019
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K030 Food storage; food storage containers identified
1 point
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 point
EarlierAug 20, 2019Routine inspection89 out of 100
8 violations listed.
Violations (8)
The department's words
K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
2 pointsMarked complied on Aug 20, 2019
No certified food protection manager on record
The department's words
K108 Food manager certification
2 points
The department's words
K001 Demonstration of knowledge; food handler card
2 points
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 point
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage
1 point
Show 3 more
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
1 pointMarked complied on Aug 20, 2019
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K030 Food storage; food storage containers identified
1 point
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K034 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
1 pointMarked complied on Aug 20, 2019
EarlierFeb 8, 2019Routine inspection83 out of 100
10 violations listed.
Violations (10)
The department's words
K023 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
4 pointsMarked complied on Feb 8, 2019
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K021 Hot and cold water available
4 pointsMarked complied on Feb 8, 2019
The department's words
K001 Demonstration of knowledge; food handler card
2 points
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 pointMarked complied on Feb 8, 2019
Show 5 more
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
1 pointMarked complied on Feb 8, 2019
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K030 Food storage; food storage containers identified
1 point
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K034 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
1 point
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage
1 point
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K029 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
1 point
EarlierJun 19, 2018Routine inspection92 out of 100
5 violations listed.
Violations (5)
The department's words
K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
4 pointsMarked complied on Jun 19, 2018
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage
1 point
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 point
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K034 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
1 point
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
EarlierFeb 22, 2018Inspection Follow-Up96 out of 100
1 violation listed.
Violations (1)
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
4 points
EarlierFeb 15, 2018Routine inspection83 out of 100
11 violations listed.
Violations (11)
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
4 points
The department's words
K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
2 points
No certified food protection manager on record
The department's words
K108 Food manager certification
2 points
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K021 Hot and cold water available
2 points
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K029 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
1 pointMarked complied on Feb 15, 2018
Show 6 more
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
1 point
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 point
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K046 No unapproved private homes / living or sleeping quarters
1 point
The department's words
K026 Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
1 pointMarked complied on Feb 15, 2018
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K034 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
1 point
EarlierMar 27, 2017Routine inspection90 out of 100
7 violations listed.
Violations (7)
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K021 Hot and cold water available
2 points
No certified food protection manager on record
The department's words
K108 Food manager certification
2 points
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
K034 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
1 point
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K039 Thermometers provided and accurate within 2 degrees
1 point
Show 2 more
Hair, rings or clothing not kept food-ready
The department's words
K025 Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
1 point
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 point
EarlierMar 30, 2016Routine inspection95 out of 100
5 violations listed.
Violations (5)
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K030 Food storage; food storage containers identified
1 point
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K039 Thermometers provided and accurate within 2 degrees
1 point
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 point
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
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)
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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.
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- Restaurant/Market
- Inspection type
- Routine inspection
- Result
- 94 out of 100 (Pass)
- Source
- City of Pasadena Public Health Department
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