Baracoa Cuban Cafe

3175 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Passed · Nov 5, 2025 Directions
89
Good BiteKarma score 89 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Last inspected Nov 5, 2025: passed with 6 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Nov 5

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Food safety certification
  3. Passed Jan 6

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  4. 2023
  5. Passed Nov 13

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

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