Le Pain Du Jour

13528 Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250

Passed re-check · Jul 6, 2026 Directions
68
Poor BiteKarma score 68 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 6, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • #1 in Hawthorne's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 6

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  3. Passed Jun 23

    Routine Inspection

    15 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Dec 12

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Le Pain Du Jour, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

  1. 92 Mandy's Family Restaurant 50 ft
  2. 98 Al Watan Restaurant 300 ft
  3. 92 Al Watan Kitchen 400 ft
  4. 87 New Zam Zam Halal Foods 450 ft
  5. 96 Restaurant 0.2 mi