FEB 18
2026
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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EL MATADOR 2 MEXICAN FOOD.
YOUR CALL. A
5312 N IRWINDALE AVE · IRWINDALE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Last inspected February 18, 2026 · passed
Currently graded A by LA County, but 1 critical violation on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Apr 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
PROPER COOLING METHODS
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
AUG 232024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 23
2024
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 47. PERMITS AVAILABLE
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
JAN 172024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 17
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
APR 12023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
APR 1
2023
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
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