El Buen Sabor Pupusas
3537 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Lynwood, CA 90262
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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Jul 23, 2025: passed with 11 violations, 3 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 3 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
- #2 in Lynwood's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2025
- Passed Jul 23
Routine Inspection
11 violations, 3 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Permit suspension
- Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
- Passed Jun 17
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- 2023
- Passed Oct 24
Routine Inspection
7 violations
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
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