Arax Groceries & Deli

17644 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91406

Passed · Feb 18, 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Feb 18, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 18

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Dec 19

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Nov 8

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

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