El Nica Restaurant

2212 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006

Passed · Jul 23, 2026 Directions
83
Good BiteKarma score 83 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Jul 23, 2026: passed with 7 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 23

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  3. Passed Jan 22

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Feb 3

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
  6. 2023
  7. Passed Dec 11

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food safety certification

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