SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

EL TORITO CANTINA AUTENTICA.

YOUR CALL. A

8855 TAMPA AVE · NORTHRIDGE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected February 17, 2026 · passed

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 17
2026
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED
MINOROther
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
FEB 9
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
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
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
CRITICALPest Activity
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
MINORDocumentation & Training
PERMIT SUSPENDED, REVOKED, MODIFIED, OR CLOSED FOR NO PERMIT
OCT 16
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CRITICALFood Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
JUL 27
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
AUG 24
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
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AUG 16
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01A. DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
SERIOUSPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
CRITICALSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED

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