SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

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BEAT. A

5538 WHITTIER BLVD · COMMERCE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected November 25, 2025 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County. They failed an inspection 5 months ago, and 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. One pass doesn't undo that yet.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 25
2025
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED & HONESTLY PRESENTED
CRITICALFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
MINORPest Activity
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
NOV 18
2025
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINOROther
SIGNS POSTED; LAST INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE
SERIOUSOther
MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
CRITICALSanitation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED; USED; TEST EQUIPMENT
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
CRITICALSanitation
HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED; PROPER GLOVE USE
CRITICALOther
HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE
APR 2
2025
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
SERIOUSSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
NOV 27
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY

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