Al's Hot Chicken

10821 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034

Passed · Jan 28, 2025 Directions
70
Fair BiteKarma score 70 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 2023.
  • Last inspected Jan 28, 2025: passed with 7 violations, 2 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Jan 28

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Hot water available
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Permit suspension
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Nov 25

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
  5. Passed Nov 18

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  6. 2023
  7. Passed Dec 19

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food safety certification

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