SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

THE SAND TRAP.

YOUR CALL. B

501 AVALON CANYON RD · AVALON, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected October 11, 2025 · passed with conditions

Currently graded B by LA County, with 3 critical violations on the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
45
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 11
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
MINOROther
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
SERIOUSPest Activity
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
MINORPest Activity
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
CRITICALFood Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORFood Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED, FROZEN FOOD
MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, AND USED
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
MAY 12
2025
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
# 25. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
MINOROther
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
MINORFood Temperature
# 26. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED, FROZEN FOOD MAINTAINED FROZEN
NOV 25
2024
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
# 25. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS
CRITICALSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINOROther
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
AUG 17
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
13 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINORDocumentation & Training
# 47. PERMITS AVAILABLE
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINOROther
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINOREmployee Hygiene
# 25. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORSanitation
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
SERIOUSSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINOROther
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
SERIOUSPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
APR 22
2024
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
# 04. PROPER EATING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 29. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINOROther
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
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AUG 14
2023
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
# 09. PROPER COOLING METHODS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION

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