SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

EL POTRERO BAR.

BEAT. A

8143 E SOMERSET BLVD · PARAMOUNT, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected March 13, 2026 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County. They failed an inspection 2 months ago, and One pass doesn't undo that record yet.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
none critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since May 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 13
2026
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPest Activity
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
MINOROther
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
MINOROther
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO SUSPEND
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, AND USED
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORPest Activity
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
MAR 6
2026
FAILED
20 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
PROPER EATING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINOROther
SIGNS POSTED; LAST INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE
MINOROther
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO SUSPEND
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD STORAGE; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINORSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED; USED; TEST EQUIPMENT
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
SERIOUSPest Activity
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
MINOROther
GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED
MINORDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AND PERFORMS DUTIES
MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, AND USED
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
MINORPest Activity
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MINORDocumentation & Training
PERMITS AVAILABLE
MAY 6
2025
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 34. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: ADEQUATE, MAINTAINED, PROPERLY USE, TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 29. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SERIOUSPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING

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