Cafe Metropole

205 Crescent Ave # 107, Avalon, CA 90704

Passed · Sep 22, 2025 Directions
86
Good BiteKarma score 86 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.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Last inspected Sep 22, 2025: passed with 5 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible, cited 5 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Sep 22

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
  3. Passed Apr 12

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Oct 21

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
  6. Passed Jul 22

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Food separated and protected

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