Los Tapatios Restaurant

1451 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Passed · Jul 9, 2026 Directions
91
Excellent BiteKarma score 91 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 9, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 9

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Oct 18

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
  5. Passed Jan 30

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

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