Madre Mexican Restaurant and Mezcaleria
801 N Fairfax Ave #101 -102, Los Angeles, CA 90046
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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Jul 22, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jul 22
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- 2025
- Passed Sep 25
Routine Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- 2024
- Passed Oct 30
Routine Inspection
7 violations
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- 2023
- Passed Oct 10
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
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