Tacos Vallarta

13820 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342

Passed · Aug 31, 2026 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 31, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Hot water available, cited 2 times.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 31

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Nov 7

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hot water available
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
  5. Passed May 11

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Hot water available

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Tacos Vallarta, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

  1. 97 Vallarta Market Bakery Same address
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  3. 92 Ameci Pizza Kitchen 200 ft
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