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What happened?
98/ 100 · 2 points taken off
1 problem found · Routine health department inspection · Nov 20, 2025
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Most food places here got 1 to 4 points taken off. La Estrella Tacos #1 got about the same as most.
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- No certified food protection manager on record K108How to fixFix it
Source: City of Pasadena Public Health Department
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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).
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
LatestNov 20, 2025Routine inspection98 out of 100
This one: 98 out of 100, inspected Nov 20, 2025.
1 violation listed.
Violations (1)
No certified food protection manager on record
The department's words
K108 Food manager certification
2 points
Food Code 2-102.12
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Certified food protection manager
- At least one owner or employee holds a food protection manager certificate from an accredited exam.
From HSC 113947.1
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EarlierJun 10, 2025Routine inspection98 out of 100
2 violations listed.
Violations (2)
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K027 Food separated and protected
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 4, 2025Routine inspection99 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
EarlierAug 5, 2024Routine inspection98 out of 100
2 violations listed.
Violations (2)
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K030 Food storage; food storage containers identified
1 pointMarked complied on Aug 5, 2024
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
EarlierDec 7, 2023Routine inspection99 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 pointMarked complied on Dec 7, 2023
EarlierAug 28, 2023Routine inspection93 out of 100
5 violations listed.
Violations (5)
Eating or drinking in a food area
The department's words
K004 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
2 pointsMarked complied on Aug 28, 2023
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 point
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 pointMarked complied on Aug 28, 2023
EarlierAug 16, 2022Routine inspection96 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 points
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
EarlierNov 8, 2021Routine inspection95 out of 100
5 violations listed.
Violations (5)
Signs posted; last inspection report available
The department's words
K047 Signs posted; last inspection report available
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
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 pointMarked complied on Nov 8, 2021
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
EarlierSep 1, 2020Routine inspection85 out of 100
7 violations listed.
Violations (7)
The department's words
K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
4 pointsMarked complied on Sep 1, 2020
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
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K027 Food separated and protected
1 point
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Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
1 point
Permits Available
The department's words
K049 Permits Available
1 point
EarlierFeb 24, 2020Routine inspection89 out of 100
6 violations listed.
Violations (6)
The department's words
K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
4 pointsMarked complied on Feb 24, 2020
The department's words
K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
2 pointsMarked complied on Feb 24, 2020
Garbage uncovered or not taken out
The department's words
K042 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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 Feb 24, 2020
Show 1 more
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 point
EarlierFeb 28, 2018Inspection Follow-Up98 out of 100
2 violations listed.
Violations (2)
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 point
Garbage uncovered or not taken out
The department's words
K042 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
1 point
EarlierFeb 21, 2018Routine inspection77 out of 100
13 violations listed.
Violations (13)
The department's words
K005 Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
4 pointsMarked complied on Feb 21, 2018
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 Feb 21, 2018
Show 8 more
The department's words
K001 Demonstration of knowledge; food handler card
2 points
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
1 point
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K029 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
1 point
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 Feb 21, 2018
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
1 point
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
K030 Food storage; food storage containers identified
1 pointMarked complied on Feb 21, 2018
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 pointMarked complied on Feb 21, 2018
EarlierSep 23, 2016Routine inspection96 out of 100
3 violations listed.
Violations (3)
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K043 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
1 point
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
1 point
EarlierJul 23, 2016Billable Follow-Up96 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
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
EarlierJul 21, 2016Routine inspection38 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
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 point
Show 3 more
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
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
EarlierNov 25, 2015Routine inspection85 out of 100
8 violations listed.
Violations (8)
The department's words
K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
4 pointsMarked complied on Nov 25, 2015
The department's words
K001 Demonstration of knowledge; food handler card
2 points
The department's words
K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
2 points
Eating or drinking in a food area
The department's words
K004 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
2 points
Show 3 more
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K027 Food separated and protected
1 point
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 point
Garbage uncovered or not taken out
The department's words
K042 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
1 point
EarlierMay 15, 2014Routine inspection80 out of 100
13 violations listed.
Violations (13)
Cooked food not cooled in time
The department's words
K009 Proper cooling methods
4 pointsMarked complied on May 15, 2014
The department's words
K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
2 pointsMarked complied on May 15, 2014
The department's words
K013 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
2 points
The department's words
K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
2 points
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
2 points
Show 8 more
Garbage uncovered or not taken out
The department's words
K042 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
1 point
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K043 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
1 point
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
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; clean; good repair, capacity
1 point
The department's words
K024 Person in charge present and performs duties
1 point
The department's words
K032 Food properly labeled & honestly presented
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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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.
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- Restaurant/Market
- Inspection type
- Routine inspection
- Result
- 98 out of 100
- Source
- City of Pasadena Public Health Department
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