Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe
1615 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Passed · Sep 10, 2026 Directions
92
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 Sep 10, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
- No critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 2 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 10
Routine Inspection
3 violations
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
- 2024
- Passed Jun 11
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Hot water available
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