El Mercadito

2868 Northgate Blvd Ste 101, Sacramento, CA 95833

Passed · Oct 28, 2026 Directions
93
Excellent BiteKarma score 93 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 Oct 28, 2026: passed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Cooling methods, cited 2 times.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 28

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Cooling methods
  3. Passed Apr 1

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
  4. Passed Jan 7

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Hot and cold holding temperatures
  5. 2025
  6. Perfect Jan 22

    Routine Inspection

    No violations

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