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La Caravana

Other food place · Pasadena, CA

17 inspections

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What happened?

No problems found · Routine health department inspection · Mar 3, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 1 to 4 points taken off. La Caravana 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 · 17 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
Oct 15, 2014: 10Jun 23, 2015: 14Aug 9, 2017: 7Aug 19, 2019: 10Dec 19, 2019: 18Jun 7, 2021: 9May 16, 2022: 4Sep 15, 2022: 8Jan 5, 2023: 3Jun 14, 2023: 8Nov 15, 2023: 3Apr 12, 2024: 5Aug 21, 2024: 5Jan 6, 2025: 4May 22, 2025: 3Mar 3, 2026: 7103720142026

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 3, 2026Routine inspection93 out of 100 (Pass)

    This one: 93 out of 100 (Pass), inspected Mar 3, 2026.

    The data does not list this inspection's violations.

  2. EarlierMay 22, 2025Routine inspection97 out of 100

    3 violations listed.

    Violations (3)

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

      1 point

    • Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning

      The department's words

      K043 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

      1 point

    • Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed

      The department's words

      K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

      1 point

  3. EarlierJan 6, 2025Routine inspection96 out of 100

    3 violations listed.

    Violations (3)

    • Hands not washed when needed

      The department's words

      K005 Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly

      2 pointsMarked complied on Jan 6, 2025

    • 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

  4. EarlierAug 21, 2024Routine inspection95 out of 100

    3 violations listed.

    Violations (3)

    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized

      2 pointsMarked complied on Aug 21, 2024

    • Hands not washed when needed

      The department's words

      K005 Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly

      2 pointsMarked complied on Aug 21, 2024

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

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

      1 point

  5. EarlierApr 12, 2024Routine inspection95 out of 100

    3 violations listed.

    Violations (3)

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

      2 pointsMarked complied on Apr 12, 2024

    • Eating or drinking in a food area

      The department's words

      K004 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use

      2 pointsMarked complied on Apr 12, 2024

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

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

      1 point

  6. EarlierNov 15, 2023Routine inspection97 out of 100

    2 violations listed.

    Violations (2)

  7. EarlierJun 14, 2023Routine inspection92 out of 100

    4 violations listed.

    Violations (4)

    • Cooked food not cooled in time

      The department's words

      K009 Proper cooling methods

      4 pointsMarked complied on Jun 14, 2023

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

      2 pointsMarked complied on Jun 14, 2023

    • 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

  8. EarlierJan 5, 2023Routine inspection97 out of 100

    3 violations listed.

    Violations (3)

    • 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

    • Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food

      The department's words

      K029 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

      1 pointMarked complied on Jan 5, 2023

  9. EarlierSep 15, 2022Routine inspection92 out of 100

    6 violations listed.

    Violations (6)

    Show 1 more

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

      1 point

  10. EarlierMay 16, 2022Routine inspection96 out of 100

    2 violations listed.

    Violations (2)

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

      2 pointsMarked complied on May 16, 2022

    • Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      2 pointsMarked complied on May 16, 2022

  11. EarlierJun 7, 2021Routine inspection91 out of 100

    7 violations listed.

    Violations (7)

    Show 2 more

    • 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

  12. EarlierFeb 3, 2020Inspection Follow-Up95 out of 100

    4 violations listed.

    Violations (4)

  13. EarlierDec 19, 2019Routine inspection82 out of 100

    10 violations listed.

    Violations (10)

    Show 5 more
  14. EarlierAug 19, 2019Routine inspection90 out of 100

    6 violations listed.

    Violations (6)

    Show 1 more

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

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

      1 point

  15. EarlierAug 9, 2017Routine inspection93 out of 100

    5 violations listed.

    Violations (5)

  16. EarlierJun 23, 2015Routine inspection86 out of 100

    8 violations listed.

    Violations (8)

    • Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      4 pointsMarked complied on Jun 23, 2015

    • Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

      2 pointsMarked complied on Jun 23, 2015

    • No person in charge on duty

      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

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

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

      1 point

    Show 3 more
  17. EarlierOct 15, 2014Routine inspection90 out of 100

    7 violations listed.

    Violations (7)

    Show 2 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
93 out of 100 (Pass)
Source
City of Pasadena Public Health Department

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Questions about La Caravana

When was La Caravana last inspected?

The health department last inspected La Caravana on Mar 3, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the health department find at La Caravana?

The health department's own record lists what it found on Mar 3, 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.