El Farolito

2737 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006

Passed · Apr 16, 2026 Directions
85
Good BiteKarma score 85 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Apr 16, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair, cited 2 times.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 16

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Feb 27

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Jan 10

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Food separated and protected

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