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118 E 6TH ST · Los Angeles
90 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
77907490
Aug '23Feb '24Feb '26
A surprise inspection on Feb 2026 scored 74, flagging live pests or an infestation. The 90 above is the owner-requested re-check on Feb 2026.
What the surprise visit found
Severe · health hazard
Live pests or an infestation
Pests can spread disease through food, so this is a serious cleanliness and safety problem.
LA County code F124 · 11 pts
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
Hands not washed or gloves misused
Clean hands are one of the biggest defenses against foodborne illness, so this matters.
LA County code F106 · 4 pts
Minor & admin · low risk
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair 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
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
74 · Feb '26 · 3 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
+ 6 minor or admin
90 · Feb '24 · 2 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
+ 4 minor or admin
77 · Aug '23 · 2 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 8 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 90, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 74 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
Feb 25, 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.