El Mariachi Mexican Grill

15627 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91436

Passed · May 8, 2026 Directions
79
Fair BiteKarma score 79 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 May 8, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 2 critical.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 8

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Food safety certification
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Feb 2

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices

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