The Marisco Spot

15020 Hawthorne Blvd Ste D, Lawndale, CA 90260

Passed · Sep 14, 2026 Directions
76
Fair BiteKarma score 76 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 14, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 14

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Food separated and protected
  3. Passed Jul 9

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  4. Passed Jun 29

    Routine Inspection

    14 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Compliance with shellstock tags, condition, display
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
    • Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Feb 11

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

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