SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

TAQUERIA ZAVALA #1.

YOUR CALL. A

13665 GARFIELD AVE · SOUTH GATE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected March 10, 2026 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County, but 2 critical violations on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Apr 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 10
2026
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, AND USED
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORPest Activity
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
MINOROther
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO SUSPEND
MINOROther
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
FEB 23
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED; USED; TEST EQUIPMENT
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
MINOROther
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AND PERFORMS DUTIES
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
MINORPest Activity
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
CRITICALSanitation
HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED; PROPER GLOVE USE
SERIOUSOther
HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE
APR 10
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINOROther
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
SERIOUSSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED

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