Taqueria Zavala

13665 Garfield Ave, South Gate, CA 90280

Passed re-check · Mar 10, 2026 Directions
73
Fair BiteKarma score 73 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 2026.
  • Last inspected Mar 10, 2026: passed with 7 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 10

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Notification of intent to suspend
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
  3. Passed Feb 23

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Person in charge present and performs duties

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