Skip to content
Loading map…

PINKS

1000 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BLVD STE V208, UNIVERSAL CITY, CA 91608 · RESTAURANT (0-30) SEATS MODERATE RISK

Inspection summary

PINKS has been inspected 4 times by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division since March 18, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 23, 2025, recorded 3 infractions.

None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on October 23, 2025. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on March 5, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on March 5, 2025. For example: PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on March 5, 2025. For example: IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 23, 2025. For example: EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE

About this data

These results come from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    3 infractions

    • F137: EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
      • 1 point
    • F140: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
      • 1 point
    • F136: EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
      • 1 point
  2. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    3 infractions

    • F030: # 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
      • 1 point
    • F007: # 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 4 points
    • F049: # 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
  3. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    4 infractions

    • F033: # 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
      • 1 point
    • F035: # 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
      • 1 point
    • F036: # 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
      • 1 point
    • F046: # 46. SIGNS POSTED; LAST INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE
      • 1 point
  4. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    2 infractions

    • F037: # 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
      • 1 point
    • F040: # 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 1 point

Nearby inspected facilities

  • FIREHOUSE SUBS UNIVERSAL CITYWALK

    1000 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BLVD # V201, UNIVERSAL CITY, CA 91608

    5 inspections

  • TACO BELL

    1000 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BLVD STE V207, UNIVERSAL CITY, CA 91608

    4 inspections

  • HABIT OF UCW

    1000 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BLVD # V205, UNIVERSAL CITY, CA 91605

    7 inspections

  • PANDA EXPRESS #530

    1000 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BLVD STE #V202, UNIVERSAL CITY, CA 91608

    7 inspections

  • BEN & JERRY'S

    1000 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BLVD STE 151, UNIVERSAL CITY, CA 91608

    3 inspections

  • KFC

    1000 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BLVD STE V-209, UNIVERSAL CITY, CA 91608

    8 inspections

  • COFFEE BAR-7TH FL

    444 UNIVERSAL CITY DR BLDG 2375, UNIVERSAL CITY, CA 91605

    1 inspection

  • JUICE BAR-1ST FL

    444 UNIVERSAL CITY DR BLDG 2375, UNIVERSAL CITY, CA 91605

    3 inspections

Own this business? Add a badge to your website