Socalo

1920 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Passed · Nov 4, 2025 Directions
71
Fair BiteKarma score 71 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Nov 4, 2025: passed with 6 violations, 2 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated, cited 2 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Nov 4

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Compliance with variance, specialized processes and HACCP
    • Minor Notification of intent to suspend
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  3. Passed Apr 29

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  4. Passed Apr 22

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Aug 15

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food

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