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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 2024.
- Last inspected Sep 22, 2025: passed with 13 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2025
- Passed Sep 22
Routine Inspection
13 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Passed May 13
Routine Inspection
6 violations
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- 2024
- Passed Apr 9
Owner Requested Reinspection
5 violations
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Passed Mar 1
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Hot water available
- Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
- Minor Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around La Costa Restaurant, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.