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Dear Pasadena Public Health Department Environmental Health Division,…read more I am writing to formally report a serious health code violation and unsanitary conditions observed at Ralphs Grocery Store, located at 160 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101. Incident Details * Date of Observation: Monday, July 27, 2026 * Time of Observation: Approximately 3:00 PM * Location Inside Store: Self-serve bagel and bread display cabinet Description of the Violation The self-serve bagel and bread display case was teeming with flies. Numerous insects were actively flying inside the cabinet and crawling directly all over the uncovered food products. I have captured clear video evidence documenting this infestation, which is available upon request for your investigation. Public Health Risks and Concerns This environment poses an immediate and severe health risk to consumers for several critical reasons: * Pathogen Transmission: Flies carry over 100 dangerous pathogens. They easily transfer hazardous bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, and Shigella from external waste directly onto the food surfaces. * Direct Contamination: Because flies liquefy solid food, they regurgitate digestive enzymes and defecate on the bakery items. This leaves live bacteria and viruses behind. * Ready-to-Eat Hazards: These items are sold as ready-to-eat foods. Consumers eat them without cooking or heating them first, meaning there is no kill-step to destroy the transferred pathogens. This creates a high probability of foodborne illness. * Prolonged Exposure: The enclosed nature of the display cabinet traps the flies inside, leading to a high concentration of continuous contamination on the food. This active infestation indicates a critical failure in store sanitation, inadequate pest control management, and a clear violation of California retail food safety codes. Please initiate a health inspection of this facility as soon as possible to address this hazard and protect the public. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

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Super King Market

3.6(386 reviews)

2.7 mi

Well they have super long lines and no baggers. So the cashier has to bag and it can take so much…read moreextra time. Unless you the customer bags your own stuff. But the elderly can't do that so it's why the lines are so long. Now here is the kicker. At the end of the checking line is a manager ...sometimes 2. A man and a woman. They are observing the long lines...counting something...just observing. It would help if THEY just go to the end of a long line and start bagging! See, that would be cool! You see you guys have not scheduled any baggers and the lines are so long they are down the aisles .. and you are just standing there? Of course they may say, well that's not my job. But that's the mentality that keeps things moving slow. It would be so nice if people just did what it takes to keep things moving. Either hire enough people OR get in there and start bagging! I remember back in the days there was a bagger at the end of each checkout aisle. A bagger and a casher! Those days are gone ...and most stores now see if they can get away with overworking the checker! Next thing you know they install self check outs! Rather than hire people and keep a system of people working they just get rid of people and have 1 person observing (like these managers were doing). What a world we are moving towards. But anyways that's what you see. I wish they would just hire bag boys and go back to the good ol days.

This place is a WONDERLAND! Gorgeous, super-fresh, incredibly reasonably priced produce, plus a…read morevariety of international (particularly Mediterranean/North African and Mexican) items. Have you ever seen fresh garbanzo beans in the pod? Well, you'll see them at Super King. Tubular purple grapes? Super King! The softest, pillowiest pita? Super. King. You'll also find all kinds of cool baked goods. Make sure you eat your bread/rolls right away or refrigerate / freeze them--it's super fresh but goes moldy quickly.

This is what you get my mom bought it yesterday garbage who knows how old it is this happened 3 times already

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Trader Joe's

4.3(284 reviews)

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Such an interesting location on the top floor of the shopping center, right next to the upper…read moreparking deck! There are times where you might have to walk a bit depending on the time of day. I love that there are many surrounding stores, making it easy to run multiple errands at once. The staff was super friendly during my last visit, and everything I needed was in stock. I always enjoy trying their new products and have never had a bad experience here.

Good Trader Joe's with plentiful parking and the items we were looking for were in stock. Nice…read moreemployees. Highly recommend the creamy toscano cheese soaked in Syrah the donut nectarines are also interesting, try them while they're in season!

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The Market Pasadena

4.8(36 reviews)

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the service is excellent friendly and professional prompt, the ambience is so well organized…read moreexceptionally tidy and remarkably clean and the food be it the fresh butcher cuts for the prepared array of mid=eastern delights are a cut above any other deli or market I know of in L.A. county. the fruits and green groceries are also of the highest quality, in this current era of contaminated foodstuffs it's a real gem of a market thats a 1 stop for all of my needs. lastly, the PRICES are what food should cost, what a relief not to be gouged at checkout and they carry a vast array of juices such as seabuckthorn juice and nectar. oh and the treats of candies and jams and jellies is a treasure. I'm in no way affiliated with 'The Market' just a happy patron of it. It's a must for anyone who loves imported goods from Eastern Europe and near/mid-east as well as Standard American Diet foods....

Great market with lots of Middle Eastern options. They have local baked good from other LA County…read morepurveyors. The staff were all very friendly. The store was VERY clean with a modern design. I had a chance to speak with the owner who was very nice. I will be back to do more of my shopping here!

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Erewhon

3.5(449 reviews)

3.1 mi

•$$$

Never thought I'd be writing a review for a grocery store, but then again I never thought I'd be…read morepaying $20 for a smoothie either lol. Stepping into Erewhon feels like a social experiment - there were a handful of people actually grocery shopping, but it felt like a vast majority were there to grab ready-made food (and/or a smoothie ofc). I got the Malibu mango smoothie and it was a nice, refreshing tropical drinkie that brought me back to life during SoCal's latest heat wave, but I don't know that the price tag was worth a repeat. Although my partner got the Sydney Sweeney smoothie and he has talked about wanting another multiple times since, so I think it's worth trying and making a decision about it for yourself~

Erewhon is, above all else, a status symbol. Shopping here is going around saying 'yes, I can…read moreafford overpriced groceries.' And if that is your thing, great. For me, personally, it is not. You can find essentially the same thing for much cheaper at even other upscale markets. With that said, this store is incredibly clean and nice. Things are laid out in a welcoming, easily navigable way. The aisles are wide enough to easily move around even when it is crowded. It definitely is a much nicer shopping experience than other grocery stores.

Paleo toast

Crap smoothie

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Going halvsies for lunch for sushi sandwich

Lake Avenue Market

4.9(15 reviews)

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Service is great! Meat has great flavor and the people there super friendly. Definitely recommend…read morethis store.

Tried this local meat market for the first time yesterday and the carne asada and chicken with…read moretheir marinade is so tasty. I am sometimes hesitant in purchasing marinated meat from places but this place, you can tell the meat and chicken were fresh and he marinated the chicken right then and there. And this place is $4 cheaper on carne asada than our local markets. Good customer service too. This will be my new place for meat and chicken.

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Great nopales (cactus) & carne asada!

Vallarta Supermarkets

3.4(305 reviews)

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I love this place. Shias Fresca, hot food, fresh produce. The meat section is great. The salmon…read morefillets are always good and I love that they do boneless chicken legs and thighs. I just wish they carried the grapefruit tooo chicos. I swear, who the hell has these? Overall, great store. Better than the one in east LA.

I stopped by the Pasadena Fairoaks location for lunch. I ordered a quesadilla with lengua,…read morethinking I would try something from my childhood. First it took forever, longer than 20 mins. to get my order. There was no one ahead of me, and there were two cooks at the grill. When I finally got home, opened the container, I noticed and smelled my quesadilla was burned and had a burned taste. I did eat the lettuce, tomatoes, and crema on top and tried to eat the unburned sections but it was too much work. Now I wonder why would these two cooks would serve a customer burned food. They put it on the grill, they turned it over, and then they served it in a take out container. Shame on them! Never again, my childhood memories will just have to wait till I visit the mother country. Perhaps the manager will reach out, but slim chance.

Outside dining area

Sample of Butterfly Shrimp Ceviche (Aguachile)

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Half pound of Shrimp, Avocado & Mango Ceviche... so good! I should have gotten one pound LOL

Vons

2.7(147 reviews)

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I'd like to thank Paula for being so helpful and patient…read moreThe lines were very long and I hadn't used the self ring. Paula so patiently walked me thru. I'm a senior citizen and can be a little confused but she was so kind and made it easier. Paula was so appreciated. Thank you Paula.

Summer 2026 After…read moreyears of trusting this Vons with grocery pick-up and delivery orders (and highly recommending them to many people), I'm finished. They showed they don't want my business, so....they won't have my business. I arrived for a pick-up; the wait seemed a little lengthy for the few cars in the pick-up spots. Then a staffer came out, saying that my order had been given to someone else. Mistakes happen, but that means they didn't check the code OR the car description on the order. Funny, they always checked MY details. It gets worse: I was then expected to wait until the other person returned with my groceries. Who would do this? I asked for a refund and left. Any professional store would have apologized and offered to quickly re-shop the order while I waited. Not this Vons! I called back and spoke with the manager on duty, who treated the situation very casually, completely unbothered. So I'm finished dealing with Vons for pick-up and delivery. I've moved my business to the Ralph's on Lake, where they are - so far - quick, professional and friendly with the pick-up service. Sad. This Vons used to be a really good store with great employees - now it is neither.

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Stater Bros. Markets

3.5(173 reviews)

0.6 mi

I am so happy to see that this Stater Bros. Market is still alive and in business. This is the…read moreclosest one to me, since we don't have SBs in Studio City where I live. Est. back in 1936 and still going strong! Walked in this morning around 7:45AM and was greeted by 2 of their employees. They were very nice, kind and helpful. Even offered me a shopping cart to start my grocery shopping. They practically have everything from seafood, alcohol, sushi counter, to their deli/meat department, baked goods, along with fresh baked bread, canned and jarred foods, packaged pasta, beverages, hot cases; even a butcher that can cut and marinade your poultry according to your liking. I saw a Burrito Bar, (which was something new and interesting to me). They had fresh produce, party trays, dairy and a lot more. They have ample parking and street/metered parking too. They also have outdoor seating, if you choose to eat/drink your beverage, food outside. They do catering, pick up and delivery orders. Aisles were fully stocked and easy to navigate. It's a nice, CLEAN, big store with a lot of discounted items here and there. Which was nice. What I liked is that the manager was helping the cashiers, because they were very busy. That just shows that management cares about their employees, as well as the customers. I bought a few items practically from every department. They looked good and fresh.This store has you covered from A to Z! Thank you all, and everything starts from the manager. Good management will take you a long way.

This is easily the tenth time an employee has interrupted my transaction. It's constant. The fact…read morethat these people think this is fine to do means they put the customer last. This lady actually walked in front of me and closed the line with her little spiral wire. Then I spoke up and they acted as if they did not expect anyone to actually object. It's ridiculous. Last time I was here there were people complaining about the smell in the restroom. Your customers need to come first Stater Brothers. Not your paperwork. Stop what you are doing and try to focus on customer service. I'm going elsewhere. The worst customer service is here at Stater Brothers. Do you not understand that the Eaton fire wiped a bunch of our homes off the map? Do better.

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Whole Foods Market

3.7(1.3k reviews)

3.5 mi

•$$$

Been shopping here since the market was "new". Decided to loop back, my usually rotation is…read moreRalph's, Sprouts, Trader Joe's occasionally Bristol Farms, and Erewhon for being touristy in my own town. I always have a pleasant shopping experience at Whole Foods Pasadena. First, it's covered parking, and if you are lucky, when you drive down the ramp, and no one is behind you, you can back in to a spot on that first bay . I always take the stairs, because it's on brand to be health motivated here. 9 times out of 10 someone holds the door. Very polite clientele! There are items here I can't get anywhere else, or hard to find. I love the unsweetened Yerba Mate and Jasmine White tea. Most of the time my tea is out of stock at Bristol Farms. I miss the breakfasts that were made to order here ages ago. But with Amazon buying the store brand, some prices seem lower. Always browse the clearance section. I scored some Weleda body oil for a great price !

If I could give 0 zero stars for the customer service at this store, I would! No one is around if…read moreyou need help on any of the isles, the pizza lady from today had the worst attitude and made a cheese pizza that had 5% cheese on it and half unbaked (who's hiring the pizza workers???) It went straight to the trash, and never will I buy pizza from here again. Another time, the pizza stand was completely empty and I saw numerous packaged pizza doughs that looked like they had been out and over proofing for wayy too long! It wasn't refrigerated, and when I asked what happened, they said the burner broke down. If that's the case , you need to refrigerate the dough or hire someone that cares enough to handle food properly there. The cashiers never smile, don't make eye contact, and never greet you. They all look miserable ALL THE TIME! One time a cashier filled up one of my bags with really heavy groceries then told me to put it in the cart. I tried to pick it up and almost got a hernia ,and so I told him it's too heavy and I can't pick it up, and he just ignored me. He didn't try to put it in the cart himself because even he couldn't (it was so heavy). He didn't have the common sense or decency to even try emptying some of it into another bag . He just stood there, said nothing. (I ended up doing that myself) I tried to cut some slack for these guys, and give them the benefit of the doubt, and I've never once been rude to anyone there (even when I felt I had every right) I still kept quiet. However, the consistency of the horrendous customer service skills is disgraceful and disgusting. Where are the managers? Who is on the hiring committee? Why aren't any of these people getting proper training? Where is quality control? It's sad that standards are so low at this location that you treat your long time loyal customers this bad. Truly a shame. If I was a health inspector, I'd be shutting down your pizza center first, then I'd fire every single cashier there and train proper human beings to work with human beings.

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Ray G.

3 years ago

I recently visited Armen Market and was impressed with the quality of their products and the friendly service. The market has a good selection of groceries and deli items. The deli department is particularly excellent, and the meat section never fails to impress customers. I tried their fresh hummus and tabbouleh, which were both delicious. The produce section is also highly regarded, with customers praising the quality of the fruits and vegetables. The prices are reasonable, and the staff is friendly and helpful. Overall, I would highly recommend Armen Market to anyone looking for a great selection of groceries and deli items in Pasadena. I hope this review helps. read more

Lori J.

9 years ago

The Market has great prices, decent produce. Great for specialty Armenian groceries. The meat counter needs to be better managed. For meat I always go to Garni Market. Bread is delivered fresh daily. Narrow walk ways make shopping with a cart a headache. Decent customer service. Some things, like the frozen fava beens take months to restock. read more

Steve K.

12 years ago

This place is great! Very convenient, fresh produce and friendly service. They are open early every day and stay open until 8pm each night. It used to be another grocery store , but changed ownership a couple years ago and you can really see the difference. They also accept credit cards which is a plus! read more

Samir S.

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12 years ago

Come on people this fami loo y own market Rocks the this place is so mush better then the big groceries store every thing about this market for a small town is Perfect! read more

Armen T.

1 year ago

from the moment you walk in you feel welcomed, the freshness of these guys products and produce no one can touch. I'm so happy to have found you. thanks read more

Garo G.

9 years ago

The best place in the Pasadena to buy pre-marinated kabob meats. They also have a cooked kabobs and salads... fresh and reasonable price. read more

Rachel S.

10 years ago

Went back and the service was greatly improved. I am impressed of the turn around would definitely be back! Kudos

Judy W.

2 years ago

Very interesting place. Lots of former foods and pretty much anything you could want.

Brett G.

3 years ago

Owner is horribly rude to potential customers.

Maria B.

13 years ago

Clean, good prices, and helpful staff.

Grant H.

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13 years ago

Love it !!!!

Armen Market - grocery - Updated September 2026

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