Bludso's BBQ

1329 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Passed · Aug 26, 2026 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 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 Aug 26, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 3 times.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 26

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Apr 1

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  5. Passed Jan 15

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Jan 9

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified