Joyce

770 S Grand Ave #A, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Passed re-check · May 4, 2026 Directions
64
Poor BiteKarma score 64 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 May 4, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • #41 in Los Angeles's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 4

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  3. Passed Apr 29

    Routine Inspection

    16 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Compliance with variance, specialized processes and HACCP
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Oct 28

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use

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