Rabano

2507 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Passed re-check · Oct 9, 2025 Directions
73
Fair BiteKarma score 73 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 Oct 9, 2025: passed with 3 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Oct 9

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  3. Passed Sep 24

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Jan 31

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use

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