Trader Joe's

3212 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Passed · Feb 6, 2026 Directions
91
Excellent BiteKarma score 91 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 2023.
  • Last inspected Feb 6, 2026: passed with 6 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean, cited 2 times.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 6

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Apr 29

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Dec 20

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

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