Melody Lounge

939 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Passed · Jun 7, 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Jun 7, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 7

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Mar 27

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
  5. Passed Mar 3

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Permit suspension
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
  6. 2023
  7. Passed Oct 11

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean

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