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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
- Keeps coming up: Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign, cited 4 times, plus 17 other repeat issues.
- Passed 3 of 7 graded inspections since 2025.
- Last inspected Jul 9, 2026: failed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
- 12 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2026
- Failed Jul 9
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor Bathrooms
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Failed Mar 17
Callback Reinspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Single-service and single-use items
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Passed Jan 14
Routine Inspection
18 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Approved source
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Single-service and single-use items
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- 2025
- Passed Aug 13
Licensing Inspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around El Merendon Restaurant, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.