Stark's Hot Chicken

207 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004

Passed · Mar 17, 2026 Directions
86
Good BiteKarma score 86 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 Mar 17, 2026: passed with 7 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Permits available, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 17

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Oct 16

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Dec 20

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair

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