South La Cafe

3991 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90062

Passed · Feb 26, 2025 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Feb 26, 2025: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals, cited 3 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Feb 26

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Jan 2

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Permit suspension
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Dec 14

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Permit suspension
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

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