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11205 NATIONAL BLVD · Los Angeles
85 /100
City grade
B
True inspection score · a B
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
9185
Mar '24Feb '26
What inspectors found
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can pass germs to your food, so this one matters.
LA County code F115 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Food held at an unsafe temperature
Food kept too warm or not cold enough lets bacteria grow, which is a real illness risk.
LA County code F108 · 2 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 F107 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Garbage not handled properly Minor · 1 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
Required signs or inspection report not posted Paperwork · 1 pt
Inspection history
85 · Feb '26 · 2 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 6 minor or admin
91 · Mar '24 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Scored 85, a B, and slipping from 91. 2 serious issues last visit, the worst being cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. Worth a closer look if you're cautious.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Feb 2, 2026
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. Official LA County Public Health data, translated, not changed. Refreshed weekly from the county feed.