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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 Sep 21, 2026: passed with 10 violations, 3 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- #7 in Gardena's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 5 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 21
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- 2025
- Passed Jul 25
Routine Inspection
15 violations, 2 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Permit suspension
- Minor Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- 2024
- Passed Nov 5
Routine Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Passed Mar 20
Routine Inspection
6 violations
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around El Pollo Inka, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.