Kelly's Roast Beef and Seafood
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
82
Score
Kelly's Roast Beef and Seafood has been inspected seven times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 3, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 16 violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Among South Pasadena restaurants, the typical score is 64; Kelly's Roast Beef and Seafood is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No chlorine test kit for dish machine
16-32-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom, manager posted during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
82
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink next to fryers.
31B-02-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice buckets not inverted. Manager interred buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans on shelves in dish are not properly air dried.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
67
Jun 4, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. roast beef (119F - Hot Holding); roast beef (105F - Hot Holding) - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Roast beef 119F hot holding, held less than 4 hours, operator began reheating roast in oven **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-04-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink on prep table - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in dish area on shelf wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
58
Apr 4, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
22
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of Evaporated milk 10 oz
01B-01-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing mop sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle on shelf next to plastic to go cups. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (47F - Cold Holding) manager place items in freezer. Retemp Milk 39F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced Swiss cheese used by 2-14-2024. Manager discarded 20 slices. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken stored over ground beef on cook line. Manager moved items correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began cooking food without washing hands first
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line stained. Shake spinner soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee bike and cardboard boxes in front of hand sink next to soda boxes.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures for hold roast beef @120F.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk opened more then 24 hours no date mark
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on shelf in dish area
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of Evaporated milk 10 oz
08B-20-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear container with white powered substance. Manager labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on top of oven on cook line.
21-12-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not properly stored. Plastic spoons not inverted properly.
25-06-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean pans in dish area on shelves
16-46-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of ovens soiled with food debris. Reach-in coolers inside units soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee must was hand sign next to soda boxes.
31B-04-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not properly inverted.
24-05-4
11
Sep 11, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kelly's Roast Beef and Seafood last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kelly's Roast Beef and Seafood on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kelly's Roast Beef and Seafood?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kelly's Roast Beef and Seafood.
How does Kelly's Roast Beef and Seafood compare to other restaurants in South Pasadena?
Kelly's Roast Beef and Seafood most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the South Pasadena average of 64.
Has Kelly's Roast Beef and Seafood's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Kelly's Roast Beef and Seafood have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kelly's Roast Beef and Seafood means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Kelly's Roast Beef and Seafood inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kelly's Roast Beef and Seafood is inspected around three times per year on average.
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