Pocha

621 S Western Ave Ste 100-A, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Passed · Aug 6, 2026 Directions
88
Good BiteKarma score 88 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 Aug 6, 2026: passed with 3 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

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 6

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Permits available
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jul 14

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Aug 27

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  7. 2023
  8. Passed Dec 26

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair

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