Tacos La Perla

12823 S Normandie Ave, Gardena, CA 90249

Passed · Mar 25, 2026 Directions
75
Fair BiteKarma score 75 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Mar 25, 2026: passed with 11 violations, 2 critical.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 25

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Oct 8

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Tacos La Perla, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

  1. 91 Rigo's Place 50 ft
  2. 85 Golden Bowl 50 ft
  3. 81 Stevens 150 ft
  4. 88 La Perla Azul 0.3 mi
  5. 83 My Panecito 0.4 mi