Mota's Mexican Restaurant

2397 N Lincoln Ave, Altadena, CA 91001

Passed · Sep 15, 2026 Directions
91
Excellent BiteKarma score 91 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2026.
  • Last inspected Sep 15, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean, cited 2 times.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 15

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  3. Passed Jan 13

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use

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