Tamale Man Original

3320 N Eastern Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90032

Passed · Jan 30, 2026 Directions
76
Fair BiteKarma score 76 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Jan 30, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 1 critical.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jan 30

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jun 26

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

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