JAN 27
2026
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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BENIHANA.
YOUR CALL. A
1447 4TH ST · SANTA MONICA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Last inspected January 27, 2026 · passed
Currently graded A by LA County, but 2 critical violations on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
FEB 122025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 12
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
JAN 142025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 14
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
# 51. PERMIT SUSPENSION
APR 12024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
APR 1
2024
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 21A. HOT WATER AVAILABLE
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
JUN 282023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 28
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
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