Osteria La Buca

5210 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Passed · Aug 7, 2026 Directions
90
Excellent BiteKarma score 90 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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Aug 7, 2026: passed with 6 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 7

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Sep 25

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
  5. Passed Jan 24

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Food safety certification
  6. 2024
  7. Passed May 3

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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