Tu Madre

1824 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Passed · Jul 21, 2026 Directions
89
Good BiteKarma score 89 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Jul 21, 2026: passed with 6 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 21

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Aug 19

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Sep 17

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
  7. Passed Feb 14

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

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