American Junkie

68 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Passed · Aug 28, 2026 Directions
78
Fair BiteKarma score 78 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 28, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: No insects, rodents, birds or animals present, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 28

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
  3. Passed Apr 13

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Mar 15

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Jan 5

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use

Nearby

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

  1. 83 Tiki Kai 50 ft
  2. 79 Baja Sharkeez 100 ft
  3. 88 The Baked Bear 100 ft
  4. 85 Zane's Restaurant 200 ft
  5. 83 Paisano's Pizza & Pasta 200 ft