La Mexicana Meat Market
1778 E Firestone Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90001
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
- Last inspected Jul 21, 2026: passed with 7 violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jul 10, 2026.
- Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
- Keeps coming up: No insects, rodents, birds or animals present, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- 5 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jul 21
Owner Requested Reinspection
7 violations
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Failed Jul 10
Routine Inspection
17 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Critical Hot and cold water available
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
- 2025
- Passed Jun 4
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- 2023
- Passed Nov 14
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Food obtained from approved source
- Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
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