The Bayou
8939 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2023.
- Last inspected Aug 25, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
- No critical violations in the last two years.
- Keeps coming up: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean, cited 3 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 25
Owner Requested Reinspection
5 violations
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Passed Aug 13
Routine Inspection
10 violations
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Minor Demonstration of knowledge
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 2025
- Passed Oct 15
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- 2024
- Passed Dec 11
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
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