Lomitas Best Cafe

2087 Lomita Blvd, Lomita, CA 90717

Passed re-check · Dec 23, 2025 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 Dec 23, 2025: passed with 4 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Dec 23

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
  3. Passed Dec 11

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  4. Passed Mar 18

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
  5. 2024
  6. Passed May 13

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean

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