SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

BLACK COW CAFE.

YOUR CALL. A

2219 HONOLULU AVE · MONTROSE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected October 31, 2025 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County, but 3 critical violations on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 31
2025
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
SERIOUSOther
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
OCT 17
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CRITICALFood Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORPest Activity
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
SERIOUSOther
MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
CRITICALSanitation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINOROther
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD STORAGE; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
AUG 27
2024
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
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
SERIOUSSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
JUL 20
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
CRITICALSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
SERIOUSPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY

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