Lacha Somtum

5169 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Passed · Jul 21, 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 Jul 21, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 21

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 20

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Food safety certification
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Aug 26

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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