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Gaucho Grill

Other food place · Pasadena, CA

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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

No problems found · Routine health department inspection · Mar 23, 2026

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Most food places here got 1 to 4 points taken off. Gaucho Grill 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 · 8 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026

The health department visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).

Points taken off at each routine inspection
Dec 8, 2021: 9Jun 28, 2022: 14Sep 20, 2022: 41Oct 12, 2023: 5Jun 5, 2024: 10Jun 11, 2025: 8Mar 23, 2026: 10981020212026

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. LatestMar 23, 2026Routine inspection90 out of 100 (Pass)

    This one: 90 out of 100 (Pass), inspected Mar 23, 2026.

    The data does not list this inspection's violations.

  2. EarlierJun 11, 2025Routine inspection92 out of 100

    5 violations listed.

    Violations (5)

  3. EarlierJun 5, 2024Routine inspection90 out of 100

    7 violations listed.

    Violations (7)

    Show 2 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

  4. EarlierOct 12, 2023Routine inspection95 out of 100

    5 violations listed.

    Violations (5)

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

      1 pointMarked complied on Oct 12, 2023

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

      1 point

    • Garbage uncovered or not taken out

      The department's words

      K042 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

      1 pointMarked complied on Oct 12, 2023

    • Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

      1 pointMarked complied on Oct 12, 2023

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

      1 pointMarked complied on Oct 12, 2023

  5. EarlierSep 29, 2022Inspection 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

    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      K038 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated area, usage

      1 point

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

      1 point

    • Garbage uncovered or not taken out

      The department's words

      K042 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

      1 point

  6. EarlierSep 20, 2022Routine inspection59 out of 100

    8 violations listed.

    Violations (8)

    • 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 pointsMarked complied on Sep 20, 2022

    • Pests seen inside: rodents

      The department's words

      K023 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

      4 points

    • No hot or cold water at a sink

      The department's words

      K021 Hot and cold water available

      2 points

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

      2 points

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    • 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

  7. EarlierJun 28, 2022Routine inspection86 out of 100

    7 violations listed.

    Violations (7)

    • Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      4 pointsMarked complied on Jun 28, 2022

    • Pests seen inside: rodents

      The department's words

      K023 No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

      2 points

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      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

    • Cooked food not cooled in time

      The department's words

      K009 Proper cooling methods

      2 pointsMarked complied on Jun 28, 2022

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  8. EarlierDec 8, 2021Routine inspection91 out of 100

    5 violations listed.

    Violations (5)

    • Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      4 pointsMarked complied on Dec 8, 2021

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

      2 points

    • Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

      1 point

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

      1 point

    • Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning

      The department's words

      K043 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

      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

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    Ask for the manager. Gaucho Grill 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
90 out of 100 (Pass)
Source
City of Pasadena Public Health Department

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Information on this page may be out of date. Check the original source to confirm.

Questions about Gaucho Grill

When was Gaucho Grill last inspected?

The health department last inspected Gaucho Grill on Mar 23, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the health department find at Gaucho Grill?

The health department's own record lists what it found on Mar 23, 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.