Z Garden SM

2350 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Passed re-check · Apr 18, 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Apr 18, 2025: passed with 8 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Apr 18

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
  3. Passed Apr 2

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • 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
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used