Rio

628 W Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93534

Passed re-check · Sep 10, 2026 Directions
74
Fair BiteKarma score 74 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 Sep 10, 2026: passed with 11 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 10

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    11 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  3. Passed Aug 13

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Feb 2

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
  6. Passed Jan 17

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Permit suspension
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

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