Pizza Hut 4653
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
55
Score
Public records show five inspections at Pizza Hut 4653 stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 25, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around seven violations to closer to 11 violations per visit.
“Current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to other South Pasadena restaurants (averaging 64), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -pizza racks, deep dish pans, and breadsticks pans have accumulation of black burnt grease creating a thick layer of debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open.
33-29-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead flies in blue light sticky trap.
35A-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster is on gravelly surface **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Floor soiled with accumulation grease making it sticky.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles throughout kitchen cracked, broken and in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ floors. -Hood system has accumulation of grease and floors are sticky with grease
36-68-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. -blue light sticky trap installed over food prep table Operator moved the trap away from food prep areas. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
55
Aug 20, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink with splitter lacks a vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven has built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
74
Aug 8, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink with splitter lacks a vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly outside walk in cooler not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in rear office area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven has built up food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler above prep table next to fryers. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
33-23-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomato sauce cans on floor by rear door. **Warning**
08B-38-4
50
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Liquid soap on shelf next to a case of forks. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over three compartment sink cover with a cardboard box.
36-36-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under hand sink next to three compartment sink. Manager removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on shelf next to to clean dishes. Manager moved item. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs in kitchen area. Manager posted hand wash signs. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in walking cooler on top shelf next to ready to eat food. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris reach in coolers.
23-03-4
47
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza Hut 4653 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza Hut 4653 on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut 4653?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pizza Hut 4653.
How does Pizza Hut 4653 compare to other restaurants in South Pasadena?
Pizza Hut 4653 most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the South Pasadena average of 64.
Has Pizza Hut 4653's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pizza Hut 4653 have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pizza Hut 4653 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Pizza Hut 4653 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza Hut 4653 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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