Cactus Mexican Food

4378 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Passed · May 5, 2025 Directions
85
Good BiteKarma score 85 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.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Last inspected May 5, 2025: passed with 5 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed May 5

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food safety certification
  3. 2023
  4. Passed Dec 14

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
  5. Passed Dec 6

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Permit suspension
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean

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