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17719 VANOWEN ST · Reseda
96 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
96848896
Dec '23Sep '24Dec '25
A surprise inspection on Dec 2025 scored 88, flagging cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. The 96 above is the owner-requested re-check on Jan 2026.
What the surprise visit 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
Minor & admin · low risk
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting not adequate Minor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Foods not kept separated or protected Minor · 1 pt
Food storage or containers not labeled Minor · 1 pt
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
88 · Dec '25 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 8 minor or admin
84 · Sep '24 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 8 minor or admin
96 · Dec '23 · clean
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 96, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 88, the worst issue being cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jan 14, 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.