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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 Jun 18, 2025: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- #5 in Hermosa Beach's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2025
- Passed Jun 18
Owner Requested Reinspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Passed Jun 3
Routine Inspection
14 violations, 2 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Permit suspension
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- 2024
- Passed Jun 14
Routine Inspection
6 violations
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around La Playita, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.