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Cilantro Fresh Mexican Grill

800 N Alameda St Unit K5, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Perfect re-check · Aug 13, 2026 Directions
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Poor BiteKarma score 59 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

  • Last inspected Aug 13, 2026: perfect, no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jul 15, 2026.
  • Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • #19 in Los Angeles's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Perfect Aug 13

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Failed Jul 15

    Routine Inspection

    19 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
  4. Passed Apr 6

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Notification of intent to suspend
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Jan 21

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Hot water available
    • 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 ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use