El Bar de Siempre

16451 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 91406

Passed · Mar 24, 2026 Directions
89
Good BiteKarma score 89 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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Mar 24, 2026: passed with 6 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 24

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Jul 11

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

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