Charlie's Best Burgers
5138 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90022
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
- Last inspected Mar 31, 2026: passed with 11 violations, 2 critical. That was a follow-up after failing on Mar 23, 2026.
- Passed 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated, cited 2 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
- #7 in Los Angeles's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 5 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Mar 31
Owner Requested Reinspection
11 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Failed Mar 23
Routine Inspection
18 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- 2024
- Passed Sep 19
Routine Inspection
15 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Hot water available
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Consumer self-service facilities properly constructed and maintained
- Minor Food safety certification
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