SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

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BEAT. A

14418 HAWTHORNE BLVD · LAWNDALE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected March 27, 2026 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County. They failed an inspection 1 month ago, and 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. One pass doesn't undo that yet.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Apr 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 27
2026
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 17
2026
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
MINOROther
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
MINORDocumentation & Training
PERMIT SUSPENDED, REVOKED, MODIFIED, OR CLOSED FOR NO PERMIT
CRITICALPest Activity
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MAR 14
2025
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
SERIOUSSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
APR 12
2024
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
# 08. TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED

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