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Other food place · Pasadena, CA

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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

No problems found · Routine health department inspection · Jan 7, 2026

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Most food places here got 1 to 4 points taken off. Fishwives got about the same as most.

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Inspections

From City of Pasadena Public Health Department · 15 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 (5 → 3). That takes a team.

Points taken off at each routine inspection
Oct 5, 2017: 15May 18, 2018: 21Jun 6, 2019: 8Sep 18, 2020: 15Jan 27, 2022: 8Dec 8, 2022: 12Aug 17, 2023: 7May 1, 2024: 17Oct 22, 2024: 8Feb 7, 2025: 2Jul 21, 2025: 5Jan 7, 2026: 3155320172026

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. LatestJan 7, 2026Routine inspection97 out of 100 (Pass)

    This one: 97 out of 100 (Pass), inspected Jan 7, 2026.

    The data does not list this inspection's violations.

  2. EarlierJul 21, 2025Routine inspection95 out of 100

    4 violations listed.

    Violations (4)

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

      2 pointsMarked complied on Jul 21, 2025

    • 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 pointMarked complied on Jul 21, 2025

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

      1 point

  3. EarlierFeb 7, 2025Routine inspection98 out of 100

    2 violations listed.

    Violations (2)

    • 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

  4. EarlierOct 22, 2024Routine inspection92 out of 100

    6 violations listed.

    Violations (6)

    • Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      2 pointsMarked complied on Oct 22, 2024

    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized

      2 points

    • Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

      1 pointMarked complied on Oct 22, 2024

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

      1 point

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

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

      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

  5. EarlierMay 20, 2024Billable Follow-Up97 out of 100

    3 violations listed.

    Violations (3)

    • 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

    • Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      K027 Food separated and protected

      1 point

  6. EarlierMay 14, 2024Billable Follow-Up79 out of 100

    10 violations listed.

    Violations (10)

    • Conditional Pass - Follow-up

      The department's words

      K054 Conditional Pass - Follow-up

      12 points

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      K041 Plumbing; proper backflow devices

      1 point

    • Food on the floor or under drips

      The department's words

      K030 Food storage; food storage containers identified

      1 point

    • Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      K027 Food separated and protected

      1 point

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

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

      1 point

    Show 5 more
    • 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

      K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

      1 point

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

      1 point

    • Hair, rings or clothing not kept food-ready

      The department's words

      K025 Personal cleanliness and hair restraints

      1 point

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained

      1 point

  7. EarlierMay 1, 2024Routine inspection83 out of 100

    12 violations listed.

    Violations (12)

    • Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      4 pointsMarked complied on May 1, 2024

    • Shellfish tags or fish freezing records missing

      The department's words

      K016 Compliance with shellstock certification tags, condition, display

      2 pointsMarked complied on May 1, 2024

    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized

      2 pointsMarked complied on May 1, 2024

    • 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

    Show 7 more
    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

      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

    • Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      K027 Food separated and protected

      1 pointMarked complied on May 1, 2024

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      K041 Plumbing; proper backflow devices

      1 point

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

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

      1 point

    • Thermometer missing or reading wrong

      The department's words

      K039 Thermometers provided and accurate within 2 degrees

      1 point

  8. EarlierAug 17, 2023Routine inspection93 out of 100

    6 violations listed.

    Violations (6)

    • Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      2 points

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

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

      1 point

    • Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      K027 Food separated and protected

      1 pointMarked complied on Aug 17, 2023

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

      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
    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

      1 point

  9. EarlierDec 8, 2022Routine inspection88 out of 100

    10 violations listed.

    Violations (10)

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      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

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

      1 point

    • Permits Available

      The department's words

      K049 Permits Available

      1 point

    • Food on the floor or under drips

      The department's words

      K030 Food storage; food storage containers identified

      1 pointMarked complied on Dec 8, 2022

    Show 5 more
    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage

      1 point

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

      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

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      K041 Plumbing; proper backflow devices

      1 point

  10. EarlierJan 27, 2022Routine inspection92 out of 100

    7 violations listed.

    Violations (7)

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

      2 pointsMarked complied on Jan 27, 2022

    • Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

      1 pointMarked complied on Jan 27, 2022

    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage

      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

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

      1 point

    Show 2 more
    • 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

      K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained

      1 point

  11. EarlierSep 18, 2020Routine inspection85 out of 100

    9 violations listed.

    Violations (9)

    Show 4 more
    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

      1 point

    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage

      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

      K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained

      1 point

  12. EarlierJun 6, 2019Routine inspection92 out of 100

    7 violations listed.

    Violations (7)

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

      2 points

    • 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

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

      1 point

    • Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

      1 point

    Show 2 more
  13. EarlierMay 29, 2018Inspection Follow-Up95 out of 100

    4 violations listed.

    Violations (4)

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

      2 points

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

      1 point

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      K041 Plumbing; proper backflow devices

      1 point

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

      1 point

  14. EarlierMay 18, 2018Routine inspection79 out of 100

    10 violations listed.

    Violations (10)

    Show 5 more
    • 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

    • 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

    • Food on the floor or under drips

      The department's words

      K030 Food storage; food storage containers identified

      1 point

  15. EarlierOct 5, 2017Routine inspection85 out of 100

    9 violations listed.

    Violations (9)

    • Hands not washed when needed

      The department's words

      K005 Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly

      4 pointsMarked complied on Oct 5, 2017

    • No hot or cold water at a sink

      The department's words

      K021 Hot and cold water available

      2 points

    • Shellfish tags or fish freezing records missing

      The department's words

      K016 Compliance with shellstock certification tags, condition, display

      2 points

    • Eating or drinking in a food area

      The department's words

      K004 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use

      2 points

    • Food thawed the wrong way

      The department's words

      K026 Approved thawing methods used, frozen food

      1 point

    Show 4 more

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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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
97 out of 100 (Pass)
Source
City of Pasadena Public Health Department

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Questions about Fishwives

When was Fishwives last inspected?

The health department last inspected Fishwives on Jan 7, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the health department find at Fishwives?

The health department's own record lists what it found on Jan 7, 2026.

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.