Recreation Cafe

4500 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016

Passed · Sep 2, 2026 Directions
95
Excellent BiteKarma score 95 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 2, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 2

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Food separated and protected
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Aug 26

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  5. Passed Jan 21

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Jun 27

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized

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