Vaquero Mexican Bar and Grill
1552 W Artesia Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248
Passed · May 11, 2026 Directions
76
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 11, 2026: passed with 9 violations, 2 critical.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 2 visits
- 2026
- Passed May 11
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Permits available
- 2025
- Passed May 27
Routine Inspection
6 violations
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Proper cooling methods
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
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