El Toreo West

38801 10th St W, Palmdale, CA 93551

Passed · May 13, 2026 Directions
74
Fair BiteKarma score 74 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected May 13, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 13

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
  3. Passed Jan 6

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Oct 30

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  6. Passed Jul 8

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use

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