Malama Pono Restaurant

13355 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Passed · Mar 11, 2026 Directions
86
Good BiteKarma score 86 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 Mar 11, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 11

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Compliance with shellstock tags, condition, display
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 28

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available

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