SaMo's Oaxaca

1865 Lincoln Blvd 5, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Passed · Sep 1, 2026 Directions
86
Good BiteKarma score 86 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 1, 2026: passed with 6 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 1

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 1

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Mar 20

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use