The Punchbowl

4645 Melbourne Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Passed · Feb 23, 2026 Directions
90
Excellent BiteKarma score 90 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Feb 23, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Food properly stored; food storage containers identified, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 23

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Dec 6

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
  5. Passed Mar 22

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
  6. 2023
  7. Passed Oct 11

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified

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