El Huarache

6803 1/2 Woodman Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91405

Passed · Aug 19, 2026 Directions
83
Good BiteKarma score 83 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 Aug 19, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 19

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jun 10

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Apr 12

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean

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