SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

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YOUR CALL. A

5554 WOODRUFF AVE · LAKEWOOD, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected August 29, 2024 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County, but 5 critical violations on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
3 passed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since Oct 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 29
2024
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
SERIOUSFood Temperature
# 09. PROPER COOLING METHODS
AUG 15
2024
PASSED
21 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SERIOUSOther
# 52. MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
CRITICALSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
SERIOUSPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
# 05. HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED; GLOVES USED PROPERLY
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINOROther
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
MINORDocumentation & Training
# 51. PERMIT SUSPENSION
CRITICALOther
# 08. TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS
MINOROther
# 28. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WASHED AS REQUIRED
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINOROther
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
MINOREmployee Hygiene
# 25. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01A. DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
OCT 18
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
# 25. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
CRITICALSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
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

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