SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

LEMON ZEST CAFE.

YOUR CALL. B

74 W SIERRA MADRE BLVD · SIERRA MADRE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected November 10, 2025 · passed with conditions

Currently graded B by LA County, with 2 critical violations on the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 10
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
SERIOUSOther
HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE
CRITICALOther
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
SERIOUSOther
MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
DEC 28
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINOROther
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

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