Karina's Mexican Food

8652 E Beverly Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Passed · Jul 31, 2026 Directions
72
Fair BiteKarma score 72 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 31, 2026: passed with 14 violations, 1 critical.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 31

    Routine Inspection

    14 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Apr 4

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized

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