SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

MR H'S TACOS.

BEAT. A

8642 E IMPERIAL HWY · DOWNEY, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected March 25, 2026 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County. They failed an inspection 3 months ago, and 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. One pass doesn't undo that yet.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 25
2026
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
FEB 27
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
CRITICALPest Activity
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
MINORDocumentation & Training
PERMIT SUSPENDED, REVOKED, MODIFIED, OR CLOSED FOR NO PERMIT
JAN 20
2026
FAILED
13 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
CRITICALSanitation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED; USED; TEST EQUIPMENT
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
CRITICALPest Activity
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
MINORDocumentation & Training
PERMIT SUSPENDED, REVOKED, MODIFIED, OR CLOSED FOR NO PERMIT
SEP 1
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
AUG 1
2023
FAILED
13 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
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
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINOROther
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
CRITICALPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 09. PROPER COOLING METHODS
MINORDocumentation & Training
# 51. PERMIT SUSPENSION
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
SERIOUSSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED

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