USC the Lab

3500 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90007

Passed · May 20, 2026 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 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 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected May 20, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible, cited 4 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 20

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Dec 10

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  5. Passed Jun 24

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
  6. Passed Mar 14

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

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