El Aji Cocina Peruana

735 E 12th St # 407, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Passed · Jun 23, 2025 Directions
82
Good BiteKarma score 82 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Jun 23, 2025: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Jun 23

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  3. 2023
  4. Passed Nov 17

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen

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