El Taco Llama

16858 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406

Passed · Jun 23, 2026 Directions
90
Excellent BiteKarma score 90 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 Jun 23, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 23

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Sep 25

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Dec 1

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized

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