El Tarasco

109 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Passed · Aug 3, 2026 Directions
82
Good BiteKarma score 82 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 3, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 3

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  3. Passed Feb 11

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food safety certification
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Aug 14

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Jun 25

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

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