Benzoil

17300 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91406

Passed · Jan 15, 2026 Directions
88
Good BiteKarma score 88 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 Jan 15, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jan 15

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jun 25

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Apr 15

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Benzoil, 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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