SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

LA CASITA RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. A

1225 W CARSON ST · TORRANCE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected September 25, 2025 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County, but 2 critical violations on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 25
2025
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CRITICALFood Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
MINOROther
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
SEP 2
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
15 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINORSanitation
# 34. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: ADEQUATE, MAINTAINED, PROPERLY USE, TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINOROther
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
MINORSanitation
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 29. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
MINOROther
# 48. PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED FOR NEW OR REMODEL CONSTRUCTION
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
OCT 19
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINOROther
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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