The Venice Whaler

10 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Passed · May 19, 2026 Directions
89
Good BiteKarma score 89 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 2024.
  • Last inspected May 19, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 19

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Aug 26

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Permits available
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Apr 10

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Hot water available
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

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