At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
99/ 100 · 1 point taken off
1 problem found · Routine health department inspection · Oct 29, 2025
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 1 to 4 points taken off. Tastee's Donut & Burger got about the same as most.
Compared with 992 Pasadena food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Tastee's Donut & Burger?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Food thawed the wrong way K026How to fixFix it
Source: City of Pasadena Public Health Department
We review Pasadena health data to make this report. We are not the City of Pasadena Public Health Department.
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Next: Food thawed the wrong wayThe health department found: “Approved thawing methods used, frozen food”
First step: 4 safe ways
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-501.13, Food Code 3-304.14, Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 6-501.112.
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0 of 4 done
4 safe ways
From Food Code 3-501.13
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Inspections
From City of Pasadena Public Health Department · 11 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
LatestOct 29, 2025Routine inspection99 out of 100
This one: 99 out of 100, inspected Oct 29, 2025.
1 violation listed.
Violations (1)
The department's words
K026 Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
1 pointMarked complied on Oct 29, 2025
Food Code 3-501.13
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
4 safe ways
- 1. In the fridge (best): on the bottom shelf in a pan, at 41°F or below. Plan about 1 day per 4–5 pounds.
- 2. Under cold running water: fully covered by water that is 70°F or colder, in a clean sink. Cook right away.
- 3. In the microwave: then cook right away.
- 4. As part of cooking: cook straight from frozen. Allow about 50% more time and probe to the usual temperature.
From Food Code 3-501.13
Never
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Thawing frozen food
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Are you Tastee's Donut & Burger? Fix it
EarlierMay 15, 2025Routine 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 point
EarlierNov 25, 2024Routine inspection97 out of 100
3 violations listed.
Violations (3)
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 pointMarked complied on Nov 25, 2024
The department's words
K026 Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
1 pointMarked complied on Nov 25, 2024
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
1 point
EarlierJun 10, 2024Routine inspection94 out of 100
4 violations listed.
Violations (4)
The department's words
K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
2 pointsMarked complied on Jun 10, 2024
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
K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
1 point
EarlierNov 24, 2023Routine inspection97 out of 100
3 violations listed.
Violations (3)
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
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 point
EarlierJul 17, 2023Routine inspection92 out of 100
5 violations listed.
Violations (5)
The department's words
K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
4 pointsMarked complied on Jul 17, 2023
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 pointMarked complied on Jul 17, 2023
Garbage uncovered or not taken out
The department's words
K042 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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 pointMarked complied on Jul 17, 2023
EarlierAug 22, 2022Routine inspection99 out of 100
1 violation listed.
Violations (1)
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K043 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
1 point
EarlierAug 9, 2021Routine inspection94 out of 100
4 violations listed.
Violations (4)
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
2 pointsMarked complied on Aug 9, 2021
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K027 Food separated and protected
1 pointMarked complied on Aug 9, 2021
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 point
EarlierMar 3, 2020Routine inspection92 out of 100
6 violations listed.
Violations (6)
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 pointsMarked complied on Mar 3, 2020
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
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
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The department's words
K026 Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
1 pointMarked complied on Mar 3, 2020
EarlierMay 9, 2018Routine inspection87 out of 100
8 violations listed.
Violations (8)
The department's words
K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
4 pointsMarked complied on May 9, 2018
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 pointsMarked complied on May 9, 2018
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 point
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 pointMarked complied on May 9, 2018
Show 3 more
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
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K043 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
1 point
EarlierAug 28, 2017Routine inspection95 out of 100
4 violations listed.
Violations (4)
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
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
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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Address thisAbout 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
- 99 out of 100
- Source
- City of Pasadena Public Health Department
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