Ernesto's Mexican Food

1901 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95811

Perfect re-check · Oct 7, 2026 Directions
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Good BiteKarma score 84 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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 7, 2026: perfect, no violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 3 times.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Perfect Oct 7

    Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Passed Oct 5

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Handwashing facilities
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
    • Critical Hot and cold holding temperatures
  4. Passed Jan 13

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Hot and cold holding temperatures
  5. 2025
  6. Perfect Apr 15

    Routine Inspection

    No violations

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