Prima Cantina & Tacos
1405 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403
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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Jul 2, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean, cited 3 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jul 2
Owner Requested Reinspection
5 violations
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Passed Jun 25
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Passed Jun 18
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
- Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- 2024
- Passed Oct 2
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
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