Primo Italia

24590 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505

Passed · Jun 10, 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Jun 10, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 10

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Food separated and protected
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 9

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  5. Passed Jun 24

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Compliance with shelf stock tags, condition, displayed
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  6. 2023
  7. Passed Nov 14

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Proper eating, drinking, or tobacco use
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

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

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