Pupuseria El Carrisal

8920 State St, South Gate, CA 90280

Passed · Sep 2, 2026 Directions
88
Good BiteKarma score 88 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 Sep 2, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food properly stored; food storage containers identified, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 2

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 6

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Nov 6

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

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