Mercardo Don Juan

2100 E Nadeau St, Los Angeles, CA 90001

Passed · Jul 28, 2026 Directions
72
Fair BiteKarma score 72 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 2023.
  • Last inspected Jul 28, 2026: passed with 14 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 28

    Routine Inspection

    14 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jun 17

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Oct 31

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

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