Universal Grocery and Deli
5021 W Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029
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 2024.
- Last inspected Jan 30, 2026: passed with 11 violations, 1 critical.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 2 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jan 30
Routine Inspection
11 violations, 1 critical
- Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
- Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Permits available
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- 2024
- Passed Dec 4
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 1 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Hot water available
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Permit suspension
- Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
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