OCT 8
2025
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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R J SOUTHERN HOME COOKING.
BEAT. C
8852 ROSECRANS AVE · DOWNEY, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Last inspected October 8, 2025 · failed
Recently graded C by LA County. 10 critical violations on file. Not yet recovered.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
52
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Feb 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
PROPER COOLING METHODS
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED; PROPER GLOVE USE
JUN 52025PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 5
2025
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
# 48. PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED FOR NEW OR REMODEL CONSTRUCTION
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MAY 192025FAILED17 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 19
2025
FAILED
17 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 05. HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED; GLOVES USED PROPERLY
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
# 51. PERMIT SUSPENSION
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
# 48. PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED FOR NEW OR REMODEL CONSTRUCTION
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
FEB 152024PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 15
2024
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
# 25. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
# 01A. DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
FEB 72024FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 7
2024
FAILED
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
# 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
# 52. MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
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