Tu Madre

1945 1/2 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Passed · Oct 15, 2025 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 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 2024.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Last inspected Oct 15, 2025: passed with 7 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Oct 15

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Aug 28

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
  5. Passed Aug 15

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Permit suspension
  6. Passed Jan 29

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
    • Minor Consumer self-service facilities properly constructed and maintained
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean

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