Esso Mediterranean Bistro

17933 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91316

Passed · Jul 31, 2025 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Last inspected Jul 31, 2025: passed with 6 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Food properly stored; food storage containers identified, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Jul 31

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Jul 30

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Nov 25

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

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