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4512 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90022

Passed · Jan 16, 2026 Directions
66
Poor BiteKarma score 66 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 Jan 16, 2026: passed with 10 violations, 1 critical.
  • Passed 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Keeps coming up: Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • #66 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 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jan 16

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Mar 13

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  5. Failed Feb 26

    Routine Inspection

    18 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Compliance with shelf stock tags, condition, displayed
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Permit suspension
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Hot water available
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

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