Kimbap Paradise

401 S Vermont Ave Unit 1-2, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Passed · Aug 12, 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 12, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 12

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Sep 24

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Jul 25

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Permit suspension

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