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31243 PALOS VERDES DR W · Rancho Palos Verdes
93 /100
County grade
A
Owner-requested re-inspection · Jul 2025
Scores higher than 50% of Rancho Palos Verdes restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits
908393Jan '24Jun '25Jul '25
Repeat issue. Handwashing problems flagged in 2 of the last 2 inspections. See the history.
A surprise inspection on Jun 2025 scored 83, flagging cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. The 93 above is the owner-requested re-check on Jul 2025.
The current grade A comes from a re-inspection on Jul 2025 that scored 93. We don't have that visit's itemized breakdown yet. What the earlier surprise visit found is below.
What the surprise visit found · Jun 2025 · scored 83
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can spread germs between foods, so this one matters for safety.
LA County code F014 · 4 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
Workers need a working, supplied sink to wash up, and missing soap or access makes good hand hygiene harder.
LA County code F006 · 2 pt
Moderate · lower risk
Shellfish tags or condition not in order
Shellfish records and condition must be tracked so a contaminated batch can be traced, which matters for safety.
LA County code F016 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Ventilation or lighting needs improvement Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing needs repair Minor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Dishwashing setup needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
83 · Jun '25 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
• Shellfish tags or condition not in order
+ 8 minor or admin
90 · Jan '24 · 1 serious
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• No warning for raw or undercooked items
• Shellfish tags or condition not in order
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Handwashing problems flagged in 2 of the last 2 inspections. Currently 93, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 83, the worst issue being cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
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Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jul 22, 2025
An inspection is a snapshot of one day. A clean score isn't a guarantee, and a low one doesn't mean you'll get sick. We translate the official LA County Public Health record; we don't change it. We update from the county's records as new inspections and grade changes post, usually within about a week of a visit. This is the latest the county has on file for this place.
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