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OKU-NIKU JAPANESE BBQ

4013 W RIVERSIDE DR · Burbank
95 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
95938095
Dec '23Jan '25Jan '26
A surprise inspection on Jan 2026 scored 80, flagging food kept by the clock, not tracked right. The 95 above is the owner-requested re-check on Feb 2026.
What the surprise visit found
Serious · real illness risk
Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
When food sits out on a timer instead of by temperature, the timing has to be logged correctly to stay safe.
LA County code F109 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can pass germs to your food, so this one matters.
LA County code F115 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Several serious violations at once
Multiple serious problems together add up to a higher overall risk to your health.
LA County code F153 · 3 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Eating, drinking, or tobacco use in the wrong place
A worker ate, drank, or used tobacco where it could touch food, which can spread germs.
LA County code F105 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Restrooms need attention Minor · 1 pt
Frozen food thawed improperly Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing or drainage issue Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Plan review issue Paperwork · 1 pt
Permit not available to show Paperwork · 1 pt
Inspection history
80 · Jan '26 · 3 serious
• Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Several serious violations at once
• Eating, drinking, or tobacco use in the wrong place
+ 7 minor or admin
93 · Jan '25 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 5 minor or admin
95 · Dec '23 · clean
+ 5 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 95, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 80, the worst issue being food kept by the clock, not tracked right. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Feb 4, 2026
An inspection is a snapshot of one day. A clean score isn't a guarantee, and a low one doesn't mean you'll get sick. Official LA County Public Health data, translated, not changed.