Fat Sal's Deli

1154 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Passed · Aug 11, 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 2025.
  • Last inspected Aug 11, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 11

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jun 13

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  5. Passed Jun 3

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Plan review required for new or remodel construction
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food

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