The Lobster Trap

128 Catalina Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

Passed · Jun 26, 2026 Directions
88
Good BiteKarma score 88 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jun 26, 2026: passed with 7 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use, cited 4 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 26

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Sep 20

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Compliance with shelf stock tags, condition, displayed
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  5. Passed Mar 8

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Oct 28

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Food separated and protected

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