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 Apr 3, 2025: passed with 6 violations, 2 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 3 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2025
- Passed Apr 3
Complaint Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Passed Feb 6
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- 2024
- Passed Nov 22
Callback Reinspection
No violations
- Passed Sep 23
Complaint Inspection
7 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food; alternative operating procedure
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around El Melvin Cocina Mexicana, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.