Kali Dining

5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Passed re-check · Jun 4, 2026 Directions
80
Good BiteKarma score 80 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 Jun 4, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 4

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  3. Passed May 28

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Compliance with variance, specialized processes and HACCP
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jun 26

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Hot water available
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Feb 28

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean

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