El Cocinero Restaurant
6265 Sepulveda Blvd # 12, Van Nuys, CA 91411
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 Dec 11, 2025: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2025
- Passed Dec 11
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- 2024
- Passed Nov 12
Routine Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Passed Mar 26
Routine Inspection
7 violations
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Permits available
- Minor Person in charge present and performs duties
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BiteKarma scores around El Cocinero Restaurant, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.