SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

KAOWOK CHINESE KITCHEN.

YOUR CALL. A

12022 LAKEWOOD BLVD · DOWNEY, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected March 11, 2026 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County, but 1 critical violation on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 MONTH
since Feb 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 11
2026
PASSED
6 violations
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
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED & HONESTLY PRESENTED
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
FEB 24
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
13 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORPest Activity
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
SERIOUSSanitation
HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED; PROPER GLOVE USE
SERIOUSOther
HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CRITICALFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINOROther
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING

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