Merkato

1036 1/2 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019

Passed · Dec 5, 2025 Directions
97
Excellent BiteKarma score 97 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Dec 5, 2025: passed with 1 violation.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Dec 5

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
  3. 2023
  4. Passed Dec 6

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified

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