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EL POTRERO BAR

8143 E SOMERSET BLVD · Paramount
90 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
907690
May '25Mar '26
A surprise inspection on Mar 2026 scored 76. The 90 above is the owner-requested re-check on Mar 2026.
What the surprise visit found
No serious issues last visit
Nothing on the latest inspection that poses a real illness risk.
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Eating, drinking, or tobacco use in the wrong place
A worker ate, drank, or used tobacco where it could touch food, which can spread germs.
LA County code F105 · 2 pt
Moderate · lower risk
Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
Pests can spread disease through food, so this is a serious cleanliness and safety problem.
LA County code F124 · 2 pt
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
Food storage or containers not labeled Minor · 1 pt
Dishwashing setup needs attention 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
Restrooms need attention Minor · 1 pt
Cleaning chemicals not stored or labeled right Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing or drainage issue Minor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
Required signs or inspection report not posted Paperwork · 1 pt
No manager on duty doing required duties Paperwork · 1 pt
Permit not available to show Paperwork · 1 pt
Inspection history
76 · Mar '26 · 3 noted
• Eating, drinking, or tobacco use in the wrong place
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 16 minor or admin
90 · May '25 · 2 noted
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 5 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 90, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. A surprise visit recently scored 76. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · Low risk
Last inspected
Mar 13, 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.