Restaurant y Pupuseria El Chalateco
1132 Firestone Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90001
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 2024.
- Last inspected Jun 23, 2026: passed with 11 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 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 23
Routine Inspection
11 violations
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- 2024
- Passed Aug 28
Owner Requested Reinspection
3 violations
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Passed Aug 20
Routine Inspection
16 violations, 1 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Permit suspension
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
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