Tacos Ensenada

2234 N Lincoln Ave, Altadena, CA 91001

Passed · Apr 14, 2026 Directions
82
Good BiteKarma score 82 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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Apr 14, 2026: passed with 8 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 4 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 14

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 6

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  5. Passed Apr 21

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Oct 25

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair

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