Viva Mexico

11020 Atlantic Ave, Lynwood, CA 90262

Passed re-check · Dec 26, 2025 Directions
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Fair BiteKarma score 76 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Dec 26, 2025: passed with 14 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: No insects, rodents, birds or animals present, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Dec 26

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    14 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Person in charge present and performs duties
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Proper eating, drinking, or tobacco use
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  3. Passed Dec 18

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
  4. 2023
  5. Passed Oct 12

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Food separated and protected