The Spot Cafe & Lounge

4455 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230

Passed · May 29, 2026 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 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 2023.
  • Last inspected May 29, 2026: passed with 7 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 29

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 2

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Dec 7

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

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