Cole's, Originators of the French Dip
118 E 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
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 2024.
- Last inspected Feb 25, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Feb 25
Owner Requested Reinspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Passed Feb 5
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
- Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- 2024
- Passed Feb 23
Routine Inspection
7 violations
- Minor Proper cooling methods
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
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