El Patron

2555 N Lake Ave, Altadena, CA 91001

Passed · Sep 15, 2026 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Sep 15, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 15

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 23

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Sep 16

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Food separated and protected
  7. 2023
  8. Passed Dec 12

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use

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