JOSEPH'S BAR AND GRILL.

LA County Health

11032 DOWNEY AVE · DOWNEY, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026), 6 violations noted.

6 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 20 violations violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 5

2026

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, AND USED

1 pts Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE

1 pts Pest Activity

PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING

1 pts Sanitation

NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

1 pts Sanitation

EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE

4 pts Sanitation

FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED

FEB 12

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations

2 pts Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE

1 pts Sanitation

NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

2 pts Food Temperature

PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, AND USED

1 pts Sanitation

EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE

1 pts Pest Activity

PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING

2 pts Other

HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE

Other

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

4 pts Sanitation

FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED

1 pts Other

GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

1 pts Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED

1 pts Sanitation

EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE

1 pts Sanitation

FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN

DEC 27

2024

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Sanitation

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

2 pts Sanitation

# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED

1 pts Facility Condition

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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

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

1 pts Pest Activity

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

1 pts Sanitation

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

Other

# 48. PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED FOR NEW OR REMODEL CONSTRUCTION

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED

DEC 13

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

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

1 pts Facility Condition

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

2 pts Employee Hygiene

# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE

2 pts Sanitation

# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED

2 pts Other

# 04. PROPER EATING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

4 pts Food Temperature

# 09. PROPER COOLING METHODS

1 pts Sanitation

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

2 pts Pest Activity

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

1 pts Sanitation

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

2 pts Documentation & Training

# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION

1 pts Sanitation

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

Other

# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD

1 pts Other

# 41. GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OCT 6

2023

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Facility Condition

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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

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

2 pts Sanitation

# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

# 29. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED

2 pts Pest Activity

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

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JUN 3

2023

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

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

2 pts Other

# 19. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS

1 pts Facility Condition

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

2 pts Pest Activity

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

1 pts Sanitation

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

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