La Pupusa Loca

5716 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Passed · Jan 27, 2026 Directions
87
Good BiteKarma score 87 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 Jan 27, 2026: passed with 6 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jan 27

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Nov 19

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Hot water available
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  5. Passed Apr 8

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

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