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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 Oct 16, 2025: passed with 13 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- #68 in Los Angeles's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2025
- Passed Oct 16
Routine Inspection
13 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
- Passed May 12
Routine Inspection
14 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Hot water available
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- 2024
- Passed Apr 17
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Sam's Tacos, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.