Baleen

245 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Passed · Apr 4, 2026 Directions
90
Excellent BiteKarma score 90 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 Apr 4, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 4

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 18

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Oct 29

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  7. Passed Apr 17

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean

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