SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

TACOS ENSENADA #5.

YOUR CALL. A

3900 FIRESTONE BLVD · SOUTH GATE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected January 14, 2026 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County, but 9 critical violations on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 14
2026
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS
MINORSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED; USED; TEST EQUIPMENT
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
CRITICALSanitation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
OCT 8
2025
PASSED
14 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINOROther
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
CRITICALPest Activity
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED
MINORDocumentation & Training
PERMIT SUSPENDED, REVOKED, MODIFIED, OR CLOSED FOR NO PERMIT
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CRITICALOther
FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
CRITICALFood 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
MAR 18
2025
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MINORSanitation
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
MINOROther
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINORSanitation
# 34. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: ADEQUATE, MAINTAINED, PROPERLY USE, TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINOROther
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
AUG 30
2023
FAILED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
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
CRITICALPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
# 21A. HOT WATER AVAILABLE
MINORDocumentation & Training
# 51. PERMIT SUSPENSION
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
CRITICALSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 29. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED

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