Mel's Diner

100 Universal City Plz, Universal City, CA 91608

Passed · Jul 8, 2026 Directions
91
Excellent BiteKarma score 91 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 9 of 9 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 8, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 4 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 8

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Permits available
  3. Passed Mar 18

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Nov 12

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
  6. Passed Jul 28

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use

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