The Penmar

1233 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291

Passed re-check · Apr 3, 2026 Directions
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Fair BiteKarma score 74 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 Apr 3, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 3

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
  3. Passed Mar 20

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Plan review
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Mar 26

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

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