Carnitas Becerra

8436 Compton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90001

Passed re-check · Jul 29, 2026 Directions
73
Fair BiteKarma score 73 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 Jul 29, 2026: passed with 7 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 29

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
  3. Passed Jul 8

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jun 16

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  6. 2023
  7. Passed Nov 16

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

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