MAR 31
2026
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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CHAO'S FOODS INC.
YOUR CALL. A
288 S SAN GABRIEL BLVD 103 · SAN GABRIEL, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Last inspected March 31, 2026 · passed
Currently graded A by LA County, but 2 critical violations on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD STORAGE; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS
FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
APR 292025PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violationsDETAILS
APR 29
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
15 violationsDETAILS
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
# 42. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED
# 26. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED, FROZEN FOOD MAINTAINED FROZEN
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
# 46. SIGNS POSTED; LAST INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE
# 41. GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
# 01A. DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
DEC 52023FAILED17 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 5
2023
FAILED
17 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
# 41. GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 42. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
# 29. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
# 52. MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
# 05. HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED; GLOVES USED PROPERLY
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
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