El Rey Mexican Bar and Grill

940 Seventh St, Novato, CA 94945

Passed · Mar 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Mar 19, 2026: passed with 8 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 19

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114149
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114271
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114268
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114107
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114130
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114047
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 114012
    • Minor Health and Safety Code § 113953.c
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Feb 26

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor No hot water was available at the customer restrooms and employee back restroom. Electric water heaters in customer restrooms were not operating at time of inspection. Repair sinks to provide hot water at least 100 *F for all handwashing stations.

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