The Gardens of Taxco
8470 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Sep 10, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 10
Owner Requested Reinspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
- Passed Aug 20
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Notification of intent to suspend
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- 2024
- Passed Jan 9
Routine Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
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