At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
97/ 100 · 3 points taken off
3 problems found · Routine health department inspection · Sep 4, 2025
Is that a lot?
Most food places here got 1 to 4 points taken off. Tokyo Wako got about the same as most.
Compared with 992 Pasadena food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Tokyo Wako?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Equipment in poor repair K035How to fixFix it
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair K045How to fixFix it
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer K040How 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.
Visit them directly at cityofpasadena.net (opens the department's site) · How we review
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Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Equipment in poor repairThe health department found: “Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity”
Then the next one: Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-304.14, Food Code 7-201.11, Food Code 3-302.11, Food Code 6-301.11.
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Fix and log it: Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
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0 of 3 done
Keep the bucket strong
From Food Code 3-304.14
Logged
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Inspections
From City of Pasadena Public Health Department · 13 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026
The health department lists no visits in the last 12 months.
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
LatestSep 4, 2025Routine inspection97 out of 100
This one: 97 out of 100, inspected Sep 4, 2025.
3 violations listed.
Violations (3)
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 point
Food Code 4-101.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
Equipment in good repair
In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
Are you Tokyo Wako? Fix it
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
K045 Floors, walls and ceilings: built and maintained
1 point
Food Code 6-101.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Are you Tokyo Wako? Fix it
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 point
Food Code 3-304.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Keep the bucket strong
- Wet cloths sit in sanitizer between uses: chlorine 50–99 ppm, or quat at label strength.
- Test with the cloths in the bucket when you mix it and every 2 hours.
- Remake it at once if it tests low or has food or dirt in it. Never just add more sanitizer to a dirty bucket.
From Food Code 3-304.14
Keep cloths apart
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Wiping cloths and sanitizer buckets
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Are you Tokyo Wako? Fix it
EarlierMar 26, 2025Routine inspection97 out of 100
3 violations listed.
Violations (3)
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K029 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
1 point
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 point
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
K035 Equipment/Utensils - approved; installed; good repair, capacity
1 point
EarlierNov 19, 2024Routine inspection95 out of 100
5 violations listed.
Violations (5)
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 point
Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K029 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
1 point
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
EarlierAug 16, 2023Routine inspection93 out of 100
7 violations listed.
Violations (7)
Shelves and surfaces need cleaning
The department's words
K033 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
1 point
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
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
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Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food
The department's words
K029 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
1 pointMarked complied on Aug 16, 2023
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
K043 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
1 point
EarlierJun 22, 2022Routine inspection90 out of 100
5 violations listed.
Violations (5)
The department's words
K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
4 pointsMarked complied on Jun 22, 2022
The department's words
K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
2 points
No menu note about raw or undercooked food
The department's words
K019 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
2 points
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
EarlierAug 28, 2019Routine inspection92 out of 100
7 violations listed.
Violations (7)
The department's words
K005 Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
2 pointsMarked complied on Aug 28, 2019
Hair, rings or clothing not kept food-ready
The department's words
K025 Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
1 point
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
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
K027 Food separated and protected
1 point
Show 2 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
EarlierSep 4, 2018Routine inspection95 out of 100
4 violations listed.
Violations (4)
The department's words
K026 Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
1 point
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 pointMarked complied on Sep 4, 2018
EarlierMay 1, 2018Inspection Follow-Up95 out of 100
3 violations listed.
Violations (3)
The department's words
K013 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
2 points
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K021 Hot and cold water available
2 points
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K041 Plumbing; proper backflow devices
1 point
EarlierApr 16, 2018Routine inspection78 out of 100
15 violations listed.
Violations (15)
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
4 pointsMarked complied on Apr 16, 2018
The department's words
K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
2 points
The department's words
K013 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
2 pointsMarked complied on Apr 16, 2018
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K021 Hot and cold water available
2 points
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Signs posted; last inspection report available
The department's words
K047 Signs posted; last inspection report available
1 point
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
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 point
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K041 Plumbing; proper backflow devices
1 point
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
K044 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
1 pointMarked complied on Apr 16, 2018
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K039 Thermometers provided and accurate within 2 degrees
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; good repair, capacity
1 point
EarlierSep 13, 2017Routine inspection60 out of 100
7 violations listed.
Violations (7)
Permit Suspension
The department's words
K051 Permit Suspension
26 points
The department's words
K005 Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
4 pointsMarked complied on Sep 13, 2017
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
K021 Hot and cold water available
4 points
The department's words
K001 Demonstration of knowledge; food handler card
2 points
Eating or drinking in a food area
The department's words
K004 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
2 points
Show 2 more
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K039 Thermometers provided and accurate within 2 degrees
1 point
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 point
EarlierDec 12, 2016Routine inspection85 out of 100
7 violations listed.
Violations (7)
The department's words
K007 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
4 pointsMarked complied on Dec 12, 2016
The department's words
K001 Demonstration of knowledge; food handler card
2 points
The department's words
K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
2 pointsMarked complied on Dec 12, 2016
The department's words
K005 Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
2 pointsMarked complied on Dec 12, 2016
Eating or drinking in a food area
The department's words
K004 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
2 points
Show 2 more
Time as a control not marked or logged
The department's words
K008 Time as a public health control (TPHC); procedures & records
2 pointsMarked complied on Dec 12, 2016
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K039 Thermometers provided and accurate within 2 degrees
1 point
EarlierDec 8, 2015Routine inspection90 out of 100
6 violations listed.
Violations (6)
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
K014 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
4 pointsMarked complied on Dec 8, 2015
The department's words
K006 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
2 points
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
K036 Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
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
Show 1 more
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
K039 Thermometers provided and accurate within 2 degrees
1 point
EarlierJun 12, 2014Routine inspection94 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 points
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
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
K040 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
1 point
No backflow test on file
The department's words
K041 Plumbing; proper backflow devices
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
As a customer of Tokyo Wako, you can:
Learn how these get fixed
Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer Read the free guide
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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
- Source
- City of Pasadena Public Health Department
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