SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

RESTAURANT TAMALERIAS MARIA.

YOUR CALL. A

3871 E IMPERIAL HWY · LYNWOOD, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected November 5, 2025 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County. Mixed record overall.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
37
none critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Apr 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 5
2025
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD STORAGE; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OCT 14
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
MINORPest Activity
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD STORAGE; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
SERIOUSPest Activity
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
MINOROther
GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED
JAN 12
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
SERIOUSOther
# 15. FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
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
MINOROther
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
# 21A. HOT WATER AVAILABLE
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
SERIOUSSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
APR 18
2023
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
SERIOUSSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MINORSanitation
# 42. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED
MINOROther
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

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