Culver City
BiteKarma BiteKarma

esme

3837 Main St, Culver City, CA 90232

Passed · May 21, 2026 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected May 21, 2026: passed with 6 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Food safety certification, cited 2 times.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 21

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Food safety certification
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 7

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Jan 24

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

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