El Taco Rapido

7401 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90001

Passed re-check · Jun 18, 2026 Directions
78
Fair BiteKarma score 78 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jun 18, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 18

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  3. Passed Jun 17

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    9 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  4. Passed Jun 3

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Apr 17

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

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