67
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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected May 22, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- #1 in El Segundo's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed May 22
Owner Requested Reinspection
5 violations
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Proper cooling methods
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Passed May 20
Routine Inspection
16 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Proper eating, drinking, or tobacco use
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
- 2025
- Passed Jun 9
Routine Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- 2024
- Passed Mar 4
Routine Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Northern Cafe, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.