Engine Lo

644 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Passed · Jul 27, 2026 Directions
90
Excellent BiteKarma score 90 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 27, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Wiping cloths: properly used and stored, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 27

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Dec 10

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Aug 27

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
  7. Passed Mar 14

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available

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