K Zone

865 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Passed · Sep 29, 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 29, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Food safety certification, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 29

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Notification of intent to suspend
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
  3. Passed Jul 8

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Food safety certification
  4. Passed Jun 30

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Nov 20

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Food safety certification

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