Merka Saltao

3850 Main St Unit B, Culver City, CA 90232

Passed · Jun 26, 2026 Directions
83
Good BiteKarma score 83 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Jun 26, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Wiping cloths: properly used and stored, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 26

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 27

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

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