La Barca Grill & Cantina
11010 Paramount Blvd, Downey, CA 90241
Passed re-check · Jul 24, 2025 Directions
69
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 Jul 24, 2025: passed with 8 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 2 visits
- 2025
- Passed Jul 24
Owner Requested Reinspection
8 violations
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Compliance with gulf oyster regulations
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Compliance with shelf stock tags, condition, displayed
- Passed Jul 2
Routine Inspection
13 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
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