Santa Monica
BiteKarma BiteKarma

Lobster & Beer

530 Wilshire Blvd Ste 103, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Passed re-check · Sep 10, 2026 Directions
72
Fair BiteKarma score 72 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 10, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 10

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
  3. Passed Aug 27

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Apr 18

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Hot water available
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available