SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

PALISADES GARDEN CAFE.

YOUR CALL. B

15231 1/2 LA CRUZ DR · PACIFIC PALISADES, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected February 9, 2026 · passed with conditions

Currently graded B by LA County, with 5 critical violations on the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
42
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Oct 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 9
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD STORAGE; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
MINOROther
PLAN REVIEW
CRITICALSanitation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
MINORPest Activity
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
SERIOUSOther
HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OCT 21
2025
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, AND USED
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CRITICALOther
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
SERIOUSPest Activity
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
MINOROther
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO SUSPEND
OCT 7
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
CRITICALOther
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS
CRITICALSanitation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINOROther
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
SERIOUSOther
MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CRITICALOther
FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
SEP 25
2024
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
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
# 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
SERIOUSSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 05. HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED; GLOVES USED PROPERLY
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
OCT 10
2023
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
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
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
SERIOUSFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE

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