Venice Beach Bar & Kitchen

323 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291

Passed · May 20, 2026 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 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 May 20, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 20

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Aug 12

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
  5. Passed Aug 1

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Venice Beach Bar & Kitchen, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

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