The Vargas Association

15001 Western Ave S, Gardena, CA 90247

Passed · Jun 24, 2026 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 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 8 of 8 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Jun 24, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 5 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 24

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 24

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  5. Passed Jul 30

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  6. Passed May 21

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hot water available
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food safety certification

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