Restaurante Tamalarias Marias
3871 E Imperial Hwy, 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Aug 11, 2026: passed with 8 violations.
- No critical violations in the last two years.
- Keeps coming up: Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage, cited 3 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 11
Routine Inspection
8 violations
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Permits available
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- 2025
- Passed Nov 5
Owner Requested Reinspection
7 violations
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Passed Oct 14
Routine Inspection
11 violations
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- 2024
- Passed Jan 12
Routine Inspection
12 violations
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Food obtained from approved source
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Hot water available
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
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