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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 2023.
- Last inspected Aug 20, 2025: passed with 9 violations, 3 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 3 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.
- #9 in Santa Monica's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 5 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2025
- Passed Aug 20
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Passed May 21
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 2 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Permit suspension
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- 2024
- Passed Sep 19
Owner Requested Reinspection
2 violations
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Passed Sep 5
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Permit suspension
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Bay Cities Importing, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.