SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

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

OCT 8
2025
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
CRITICALPest Activity
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
CRITICALSanitation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
CRITICALSanitation
HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED; PROPER GLOVE USE
JUN 5
2025
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
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
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
CRITICALSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINOROther
# 48. PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED FOR NEW OR REMODEL CONSTRUCTION
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MAY 19
2025
FAILED
17 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
# 05. HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED; GLOVES USED PROPERLY
CRITICALPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
MINORDocumentation & Training
# 51. PERMIT SUSPENSION
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINOROther
# 48. PLAN REVIEW REQUIRED FOR NEW OR REMODEL CONSTRUCTION
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
SERIOUSFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
MINOROther
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINOROther
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
FEB 15
2024
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
MINOREmployee Hygiene
# 25. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01A. DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
FEB 7
2024
FAILED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
CRITICALOther
# 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
SERIOUSPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINORSanitation
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SERIOUSSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
SERIOUSOther
# 52. MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY

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