OCT 24
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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THE VARGAS ASSOCIATION ,LLC.
YOUR CALL. A
15001 WESTERN AVE S · GARDENA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Last inspected October 24, 2025 · passed
Currently graded A by LA County, but 1 critical violation on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
JUL 302025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 30
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MAY 212025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 21
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 21A. HOT WATER AVAILABLE
NOV 222024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 22
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
# 09. PROPER COOLING METHODS
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
JUL 122024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
JUL 12
2024
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
# 09. PROPER COOLING METHODS
# 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
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APR 302024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 30
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
# 09. PROPER COOLING METHODS
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
DEC 72023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
DEC 7
2023
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
# 09. PROPER COOLING METHODS
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
AUG 302023PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
AUG 30
2023
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
# 34. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: ADEQUATE, MAINTAINED, PROPERLY USE, TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE
# 25. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 09. PROPER COOLING METHODS
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
JUN 92023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 9
2023
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
# 47. PERMITS AVAILABLE
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 09. PROPER COOLING METHODS
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
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