Carino's Italian

12036 Lakewood Blvd, Downey, CA 90242

Passed · Aug 20, 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 20, 2026: passed with 8 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 20

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Jun 16

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

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