La Pequena

12437 San Fernando Rd, Sylmar, CA 91342

Passed · Jun 22, 2026 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jun 22, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: No insects, rodents, birds or animals present, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 22

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
  3. Passed May 12

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Feb 5

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Jun 12

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Food safety certification

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