Casa Martin

1251 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Failed · Jul 24, 2026 Directions
62
Poor BiteKarma score 62 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 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • #3 in Santa Monica's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • Last inspected Jul 24, 2026: failed with 15 violations, 4 critical.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Jul 24

    Routine Inspection

    15 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Sep 26

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
  5. Passed Mar 6

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Hot water available
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices

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