SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

LA PLAYITA CAFE.

BEAT. A

37 14TH ST · HERMOSA BEACH, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected June 18, 2025 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County. They failed an inspection 11 months ago, and 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. One pass doesn't undo that yet.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jun 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 18
2025
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINORSanitation
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
CRITICALSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
JUN 3
2025
FAILED
14 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
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
CRITICALPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINOROther
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
MINORDocumentation & Training
# 51. PERMIT SUSPENSION
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINOROther
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
JUN 14
2024
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
SERIOUSPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE

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