Martin's Cocina y Cantina
162 N La Brea Ave, Inglewood, CA 90301
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 Nov 5, 2025: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2025
- Passed Nov 5
Owner Requested Reinspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
- Passed Oct 29
Routine Inspection
11 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- 2024
- Passed Apr 23
Routine Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
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