SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

JOSEPH'S BAR AND GRILL.

YOUR CALL. A

11032 DOWNEY AVE · DOWNEY, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected March 5, 2026 · passed

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

4 passed · 2 w/ conditions

VIOLATIONS

includes 3 critical

RECORDS COVER

2 YEARS

since Jun 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 5

2026

PASSED

6 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINORFood Storage & Handling

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, AND USED

MINORFacility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE

MINORPest Activity

PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING

MINORSanitation

NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MINORSanitation

EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE

CRITICALSanitation

FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED

FEB 12

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS

14 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE

MINORSanitation

NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SERIOUSFood Temperature

PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

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

SERIOUSOther

HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE

MINOROther

IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING

CRITICALSanitation

FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED

MINOROther

GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MINORSanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED

MINORSanitation

EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE

MINORSanitation

FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN

DEC 27

2024

PASSED

9 violations

DETAILS

MINORSanitation

# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY

MINORSanitation

# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN

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

MINORPest Activity

# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING

MINORSanitation

# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR

MINOROther

# 48. PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED FOR NEW OR REMODEL CONSTRUCTION

MINORFood Storage & Handling

# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED

DEC 13

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS

13 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINORPlumbing & Waste

# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MINORFacility Condition

# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene

# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE

SERIOUSSanitation

# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED

SERIOUSOther

# 04. PROPER EATING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

CRITICALFood Temperature

# 09. PROPER COOLING METHODS

MINORSanitation

# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR

SERIOUSPest Activity

# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS

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

MINOROther

# 41. GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OCT 6

2023

PASSED

7 violations

DETAILS

MINORSanitation

# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN

MINORSanitation

# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY

MINORFacility Condition

# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE

MINORPlumbing & Waste

# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SERIOUSSanitation

# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED

MINORFood Storage & Handling

# 29. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED

SERIOUSPest Activity

# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS

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JUN 3

2023

PASSED

8 violations

DETAILS

MINORSanitation

# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY

MINORSanitation

# 34. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: ADEQUATE, MAINTAINED, PROPERLY USE, TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE

MINORSanitation

# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE

MINORPlumbing & Waste

# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SERIOUSOther

# 19. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS

MINORFacility Condition

# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE

SERIOUSPest Activity

# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS

MINORSanitation

# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR

Data sourced from LA County Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out LA County considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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