Mexican Riviera Restaurant
4239 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA 90505
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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Mar 24, 2026: passed with 7 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Mar 24
Owner Requested Reinspection
7 violations
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Person in charge present and performs duties
- Passed Feb 23
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- 2024
- Passed Dec 3
Owner Requested Reinspection
4 violations
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Passed Sep 30
Routine Inspection
15 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
- Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor Permit suspension
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
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