SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

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YOUR CALL. A

15400 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE #D · LAWNDALE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected February 4, 2026 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County, but 4 critical violations on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 4
2026
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
MINOROther
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
CRITICALFood Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MAR 25
2025
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORSanitation
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
MAR 14
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORSanitation
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
SERIOUSOther
# 52. MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
CRITICALSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
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
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINOROther
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
MAY 18
2023
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
SERIOUSSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MINORSanitation
# 42. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED

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