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EL SALSABOR

522 S LORENA ST · Los Angeles
96 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
829696
May '24Jun '24
Last inspected Jun 2024. The score may be out of date, and the place may have closed.
A surprise inspection on May 2024 scored 82, flagging live pests or an infestation. The 96 above is the owner-requested re-check on Jun 2024.
What the surprise visit found
Severe · health hazard
Live pests or an infestation
Pests can contaminate food and surfaces with germs, so this is a real concern.
LA County code F023 · 11 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Hot water below the required temperature
The hot water at a sink was not hot enough, which makes proper handwashing and dish sanitizing harder.
LA County code F053 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Frozen food thawed improperly Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
96 · Jun '24 · clean
+ 3 minor or admin
82 · May '24 · 1 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Hot water below the required temperature
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 96, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 82 with a severe issue: live pests or an infestation. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jun 14, 2024
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.