Horchata Mexican Food and Bakery
804 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Passed · Aug 18, 2026 Directions
85
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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Aug 18, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices, cited 2 times.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 18
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- 2025
- Passed Feb 26
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- 2023
- Passed Dec 11
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge