The Galley

2442 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Passed · Feb 10, 2026 Directions
74
Fair BiteKarma score 74 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Feb 10, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 10

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 13

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Compliance with shellstock tags, condition, display
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  5. Passed Oct 30

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  6. 2023
  7. Passed Oct 11

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean

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