SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

BAJA RANCH SUPERMARKET-DEFBK.

YOUR CALL. A

425 S CITRUS AVE · COVINA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected March 17, 2026 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County, but 6 critical violations on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
11 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
71
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Oct 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 17
2026
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORPest Activity
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
MAR 5
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINOROther
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
SERIOUSOther
MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
MINORSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED; USED; TEST EQUIPMENT
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CRITICALFood Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORPest Activity
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
MAR 5
2026
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MAR 5
2026
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
MAY 10
2025
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINORSanitation
# 34. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: ADEQUATE, MAINTAINED, PROPERLY USE, TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE
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MAY 10
2025
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINOROther
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
MAY 10
2025
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 34. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: ADEQUATE, MAINTAINED, PROPERLY USE, TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORChemical Safety
# 32. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED & HONESTLY PRESENTED
MINOROther
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MAY 10
2025
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
MINORSanitation
# 34. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: ADEQUATE, MAINTAINED, PROPERLY USE, TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01A. DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MINOROther
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
FEB 29
2024
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
SERIOUSOther
# 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
MINOROther
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINOROther
# 41. GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OCT 31
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
# 22. SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINOROther
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
OCT 31
2023
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINOROther
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
OCT 31
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
SERIOUSFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
CRITICALSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED

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