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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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Aug 25, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 4 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 25
Routine Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Passed Feb 5
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- 2025
- Passed Aug 14
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Approved source
- Passed Mar 18
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around La Mesa Taqueria, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.