House of Taco

13521 Sherman Way Ste G, Van Nuys, CA 91405

Passed · May 20, 2026 Directions
85
Good BiteKarma score 85 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 May 20, 2026: passed with 7 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 20

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Jul 2

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Dec 5

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Food obtained from approved source
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair

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