SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

THE TAMALE MAN.

YOUR CALL. A

1654 W CARSON ST · TORRANCE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected July 17, 2025 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County, but 1 critical violation on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
3 passed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 17
2025
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
CRITICALOther
# 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINOROther
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MAY 7
2024
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINOROther
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 29. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MAY 22
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING

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